Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the elderly participants aged 65 or over in China in 2013
| Â | Number | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
All | 34 269 | 100.00 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 18 212 | 53.14 |
 Male | 16 057 | 46.86 |
Age group | ||
 65–74 | 21 685 | 63.28 |
 75–84 | 10 658 | 31.10 |
 ≥ 85 | 1926 | 5.62 |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 12 933 | 37.74 |
 Rural | 21 336 | 62.26 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 24 953 | 72.82 |
 Single/divorced | 8091 | 23.61 |
 Unknown | 1225 | 3.57 |
Education level | ||
 Unknown | 1249 | 3.64 |
 Illiterate or semi-illiteratea | 12 092 | 35.29 |
 Elementary school | 12 581 | 36.71 |
 Secondary school | 7123 | 20.79 |
 College and above | 1224 | 3.57 |
Family annual income per capita | ||
 Higher than average | 10 854 | 31.67 |
 Lower than average | 23 415 | 68.33 |
Family living area per capita | ||
 Higher than average | 16 434 | 47.96 |
 Lower than average | 17 835 | 52.04 |