Table 1.
Characteristics of Grandparents in Analytic Sample From Anhui Survey, 2015 (N = 831)
| Mean/proportion | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 67.96 | 6.58 |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 0.47 | |
| Men | 0.53 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married and lives with spouse | 0.78 | |
| Other marital statuses | 0.22 | |
| Number of children | 3.29 | 1.29 |
| Number of paternal grandchildren 16 or below | 1.44 | 1.09 |
| Household income (log) | 8.50 | 1.12 |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 0.60 | |
| Some formal education | 0.40 | |
| Occupation | ||
| Agriculture, animal husbandry, or fishery | 0.87 | |
| Other occupation or never worked | 0.13 | |
| Poorly rated health | 2.58 | 1.00 |
| Functional disability score | 2.71 | 5.28 |
| Money provided to grandchildren | ||
| Money provided | 0.41 | |
| No money provided | 0.59 |
Note: Sample includes respondents who have at least one grandchildren aged 16 or below. Observations with missing values on any variables are excluded.