Variables | Mean (%) | SD | |
---|---|---|---|
Dependent variable | Depressive symptoms (cesd-10a score) (0–30) | 7.3 | 6 |
Independent variable | Inter-generational financial transfers (log of transfers) | 7.5 | 1.3 |
Other transfers | Whether take care of grandchildren | ||
No (ref.) | 58.1% | ||
Yes | 41.9% | ||
Contact with children | |||
Seldom(ref.) | 37.4% | ||
Sometimes | 34.5% | ||
Often | 28.1% | ||
Living with any child | |||
No(ref.) | 56.7% | ||
Yes | 43.3% | ||
Demographic factors: | Age group | ||
45–56(ref.) | 23.7% | ||
56–62 | 24.9% | ||
62–69 | 25.4% | ||
69- | 26.0% | ||
Gender | |||
Male (ref.) | 46.8% | ||
Female | 53.2% | ||
Marital status | |||
Other (ref.) | 14.0% | ||
Living with spouse | 86.0% | ||
Socioeconomic factors: | Education level (1–10)b | 3.1 | 1.9 |
Income level | 8.6 | 1 | |
Amenities/associations (0–14)c | 3.1 | 3.4 | |
Areas of china | |||
Northwest (ref.) | 6.1% | ||
Southwest | 18.9% | ||
Northeast | 7.1% | ||
East | 23.9% | ||
South | 8.4% | ||
Central | 22.4% | ||
North | 13.2% | ||
Rural-urban | |||
Rural (ref.) | 66.3% | ||
Urban | 33.7% | ||
Health and social factors: | Any difficulty with ADLd | ||
No (ref.) | 92.8% | ||
Yes | 7.2% | ||
Chronic disease (0–10)e | 0.4 | 0.8 | |
Whether participated in any social activities | |||
No (ref.) | 39.6% | ||
Yes | 60.4% | ||
Whether still on work | |||
No (ref.) | 35.0% | ||
Yes | 65.0% |