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Table 2 Proportion (%) of social participation at baseline by type (N = 9645)

From: Impact of social participation on health among middle-aged and elderly adults: evidence from longitudinal survey data in China

 

Total

Men

Women

Interacting with friends

37.4

34.8

39.8

Playing Mahjong, chess or cards, or going to community club

19.8

24.3

15.7

Providing helps

7.0

8.2

6.0

going to a sport or other kind of club

6.6

6.5

6.7

Participating in a community-related organization

1.5

1.8

1.3

Doing voluntary or charity work

0.6

0.9

0.4

Caring for a sick or disabled adult

0.8

0.9

0.7

Participating in at least one activity

51.3

51.5

51.1