Table 2.
Characteristics of Participants in You County and Changsha County (n=647)
| Variable | Categories | You County (Less -Developed) | Changsha County (Developed) | Z/χ2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 54.00 (50.00–57.00) | 49.00 (44.00–54.00) | −8.082 | <0.001 | |
| Occupation status | Employed | 248 (81.6) | 323 (94.2) | 24.64 | <0.001 |
| Unemployed/Retired | 56 (18.4) | 20 (5.8) | |||
| Education level (years) | ≤9 | 275 (90.5) | 276 (80.5) | 12.74 | <0.001 |
| >9 | 29 (9.5) | 67 (19.5) | |||
| Family monthly income ($) | Low income (≤145) | 30 (9.9) | 52 (15.2) | 4.08 | 0.043 |
| Non-low income (>145) | 274 (90.1) | 291 (84.8) |