Table 1.
A summary of questionnaire components: China National Human Biomonitoring.
| Questionnaire | Description |
|---|---|
| PSUs questionnaire | |
| Natural environment | • Geographic position; the total area; landform; and the main soil types in the area |
| Demographic data (last year, from local statistical bureau) | Total population of the region; crude death rate; infant mortality rate; and urban population ratio |
| National economic indexes (last year, from local statistical bureau) | The region’s gross national product last year; the percentage of gross national product; net income per head in the region last year; and per capita net income |
| Health care (last year, from local department of health) | The average number of medical staff per 10,000 people; number of hospital beds per 10,000 people; the number of pension institutions; and the number of elderly people living in pension institutions |
| Environmental quality (last year, from local department of environmental protection) | Per capita water resources; status of water pollution; Air quality of community; and solid waste |
| Pollution source (last year, from local department of environmental protection) | Centralized pollution treatment facilities within the jurisdiction; industrial pollution sources; agricultural pollution sources; and urban domestic pollution source |
| Community unit questionnaire | |
| Industrial pollution sources (last year, from local department of environmental protection) | • Time of establishment of the factory; crew size; location; effluent volume; tailpipe emission; and solid waste discharge |
| Agricultural pollution sources (last year, from local department of environmental protection) | Large-scale livestock and poultry farms and communities; household specialized in breeding; aquaculture plant; and plant factories |
| Centralized pollution source (last year, from local department of environmental protection) | Domestic waste treatment plant; sewage treatment plant; and hazardous waste (clinical waste) treatment facilities |
| Individual questionnaire | |
| Personal Profile | Gender; nationality; birthplace; time to begin local residence; education level; and marital status |
| Occupation | Current work situation; and previous work status |
| Daily behavior | Smoking status; alcohol consumption; and hair dye |
| Dietary status | The main place for three meals; the main source of drinking water; and the frequency and quantity of each type of food |
| Physical activity | Time required for daily commute; and main modes of travel on/off duty |
| Sleep quality | The average length of sleep per night; sleep disorders; and whether to take sleeping pills and other treatment of insomnia drugs |
| Women’s situation | Age of first menstruation; menstrual status; pregnancy status; and the use of cosmetics |
| Household questionnaire | |
| Housing characteristics | How many family members has lived there and when did the family begin to live there; housing type; built-up area; and usable floor area |
| House ventilation | Ventilation system type; frequency of window opening ventilation in different seasons; and heating ways in winter |
| Household income | Family annual income and expenditure; and source of income |
| Household fuel use | Kitchen type and ventilation measures; major domestic fuels; and frequency of cook at home every week |
| Indoor environmental pollution | |
| Residential decoration and time; furniture purchase and time; air purification measures; and use of domestic chemicals | |