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Table 1 Selected background characteristics of the sampled elderly

From: Impact of children's migration on health and health care-seeking behavior of elderly left behind

Characteristics

 

%

N

Age group

60-69 years

52.6

15,089

 

70-79 years

34.3

9,824

 

80 years or +

13.1

3,764

Sex

Male

44.0

12,626

 

Female

56.0

16,051

Place of residence

Rural

57.1

16,365

 

Urban

42.9

12,312

Level of education

Higher than secondary

3.8

1,080

 

Secondary level

7.1

2,026

 

Primary or below

89.2

25,571

Number of children

One

8.0

2,303

 

Two

16.3

4,688

 

Three

19.7

5,653

 

Four

17.5

5,030

 

Five or more

38.4

11,003

 

Mean no. children

4.2

Living arrangement

Alone

7.5

2,151

 

With child (ren)

61.9

17,742

 

With other relatives

30.6

8,784

Average household income per year

100,000 baht or more

16.0

4,578

 

30,000-99,999 baht

33.9

9,715

 

Less than 30,000 baht

50.1

14,363

Migration of child(ren)

No

32.8

9,402

 

Yes

67.2

19,275

Total

 

100.0

28,677

Received money (baht) during the preceding 12 months from migrant children#

None

20.9

4,031

 

Up to 4999 baht

21.8

4,199

 

5000-9999 baht

17.8

3,424

 

10000-29999 baht

25.6

4,930

 

30000 or above baht

14.0

2,691

Total

 

100.0

19,275

  1. # Only those elderly who had migrant child(ren), 1USD = approx. 30 Baht