Table 1.
Characteristics of two subgroups of older adults in China with different sources of support
| Having a spouse, sons and daughters (N = 2073) | Having sons and daughters (N = 3103) | t/χ2 Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 79.18 ± 8.29 | 89.17 ± 9.82 | 39.44*** |
| Gender (%) | 593.37*** | ||
| Male | 66.7 | 32.2 | |
| Female | 33.3 | 67.8 | |
| Region (%) | 1.74 | ||
| Cities | 21.0 | 19.7 | |
| Towns | 36.0 | 35.9 | |
| Rural areas | 43.0 | 44.4 | |
| Number of sons (mean ± SD) | 2.19 ± 1.31 | 2.27 ± 1.43 | 2.10* |
| Number of daughters (mean ± SD) | 2.15 ± 1.50 | 2.22 ± 1.33 | 1.31 |
*p value < .05, ***p value < .001