Table 1.
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of participants (N=1,458).
| Variable | n | valid % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 626 | 42.94 |
| Female | 832 | 57.06 |
| Age | ||
| 50–54years | 135 | 9.26 |
| 55–59years | 482 | 33.06 |
| 60–64years | 368 | 25.24 |
| 65–69years | 303 | 20.78 |
| 70–74years | 101 | 6.93 |
| 75–79years | 53 | 3.64 |
| 80 and older | 16 | 1.10 |
| Educational level | ||
| Elementary or lower | 150 | 10.29 |
| Junior high school | 459 | 31.48 |
| Senior high school | 604 | 41.43 |
| Junior college or higher | 245 | 16.80 |
| Marital status | ||
| Without a spouse | 140 | 9.60 |
| With a spouse | 1,318 | 90.40 |
| Monthly income (RMB) | ||
| Less than 500 | 42 | 2.88 |
| 500–1,000 | 22 | 1.51 |
| 1,000–1,500 | 38 | 2.61 |
| 1,500–2000 | 91 | 6.24 |
| 2000–2,500 | 143 | 9.81 |
| 2,500–3,000 | 219 | 15.02 |
| 3,000–4,000 | 276 | 18.93 |
| 4,000–5,000 | 222 | 15.23 |
| 5,000–6,000 | 139 | 9.53 |
| More than 6,000 | 266 | 18.24 |
| Physical condition | ||
| Very poor | 11 | 0.75 |
| Poor | 42 | 2.88 |
| Fair | 523 | 35.87 |
| Good | 647 | 44.38 |
| Excellent | 235 | 16.12 |