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 | |