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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Sexual behavior of migrant workers in Shanghai, China

Variable

Total (n = 5772)

Percent

Gender

 Male

2929

50.9

 Women

2833

49.1

Occupation

 Manufacture

2651

45.9

 Construction

813

14.1

 Accommodation /Catering

399

6.9

 Domestic service

615

10.7

 Wholesale/Retail

661

11.5

 Entertainment

633

11.0

Marital status

 Married

4243

73.5

 Unmarried

1529

26.5

Education

  

 Primary school or below

1058

18.3

 Junior high school

2952

51.1

 High school or above

1762

30.9

Monthly income (RMB: yuan)

  < 1500

518

9.0

 1500–2500

2658

46.0

 2500–3500

1780

30.8

  > 3500

816

14.1

Housing

 Dormitory

1647

28.5

 Renting with friends

661

11.5

 Renting with family

2428

42.1

 Renting alone

784

13.6

 Self-buying

252

4.4

Children (yes/no)

 None

1707

29.6

 Yes, in Shanghai ≥ 6 months

1611

27.9

 Yes, in Shanghai < 6 months

339

5.9

 Yes, but not in Shanghai

2112

36.6

 Not answer

3

0.1