Table 3.
Characteristics of caregivers and family
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of caregivers | ||
| Parents | 3711 | 67.1 |
| Grandparents/other | 1818 | 32.9 |
| Ethnicity of caregivers | ||
| Han | 5005 | 90.5 |
| Minorities | 524 | 9.5 |
| Education level of caregivers | ||
| Primary school or below | 1116 | 20.2 |
| Junior high school | 2121 | 38.4 |
| Senior high school | 1248 | 22.6 |
| College or above | 1044 | 18.9 |
| Occupation of caregivers | ||
| Housework | 3175 | 57.4 |
| Government agencies staff | 673 | 12.2 |
| Business services staff | 457 | 8.3 |
| Farmer | 355 | 6.4 |
| Other | 869 | 15.7 |
| Family size | ||
| ≤4 | 1644 | 29.7 |
| 5-6 | 2963 | 53.6 |
| ≥7 | 922 | 16.7 |
| Family income ( Yuan/year) | ||
| <20000 | 237 | 4.3 |
| 20000-39999 | 612 | 11.1 |
| 40000-59999 | 1275 | 23.1 |
| ≥60000 | 3405 | 61.6 |
| Family food expenditure (Yuan/year) | ||
| <2000 | 127 | 2.3 |
| 2000-3999 | 585 | 10.6 |
| 4000-5999 | 789 | 14.3 |
| ≥6000 | 4028 | 72.9 |