Table 3.
Socioeconomic status, social participation and health status of sample
| Variables | Category | N | Percentage (%)/Mean ± SD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | < 10,000 yuan | 3134 | 30.73 | 
| 10,000-30,000 yuan | 1921 | 18.84 | |
| 30,000-9000 yuan | 2700 | 26.48 | |
| > 90,000 yuan | 2442 | 23.95 | |
| Education | Illiteracy | 5040 | 49.43 | 
| Primary | 3168 | 31.07 | |
| Junior | 993 | 9.74 | |
| Senior and above | 996 | 9.77 | |
| Occupation | Agriculture | 6981 | 68.46 | 
| Governmental & professional | 1275 | 12.50 | |
| Commercial & service | 1941 | 19.04 | |
| Group exercise | 10,171 | 4.21 ± 1.97 | |
| Organized social activities | 10,114 | 1.31 ± 0.87 | |
| Interact with friends | 10,178 | 4.14 ± 2.26 | |
| IADL | 10,197 | 17.98 ± 6.32 | |
| MMSE | 10,197 | 23.04 ± 8.52 |