Table 2 Sample characteristics (N=659)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Men | 272 | 41.27 |
 Women | 387 | 58.73 |
Age | ||
 55–60 | 200 | 30.35 |
 61–64 | 229 | 34.75 |
 65–69 | 125 | 18.97 |
 70 or above | 105 | 15.93 |
Household registration | ||
 Urban area | 240 | 36.42 |
 Rural area | 419 | 63.58 |
Education | ||
 Primary school or below | 233 | 35.36 |
 Junior high school | 215 | 32.63 |
 High school | 159 | 24.13 |
 University or above | 52 | 7.88 |
Income (USD per month) | ||
 Less than 20 | 106 | 16.08 |
 200–400 | 215 | 32.63 |
 401–700 | 201 | 30.50 |
 Over 700 | 137 | 20.79 |
Reasons for migration | ||
 Working | 267 | 40.50 |
 Taking care of the family | 332 | 50.40 |
 Retirement or other reasons | 60 | 9.10 |
Type of migration | ||
 Cross provincial migration | 322 | 48.86 |
 Cross-city migration within the province | 248 | 37.63 |
 Migration within the city | 89 | 13.51 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 592 | 89.80 |
 Other marital status | 67 | 10.20 |