Table 1 Definitions/codes of variables
From: Gender differences in depressive symptoms of rural Chinese grandparents caring for grandchildren
Variables | Definitions/codes |
|---|---|
CES-D | Continuous variable, 0–30 |
Square root of CES-D | Continuous variable, 0–5.48 |
Grandchild-care duration | Continuous variable, 0–168 h |
Grandchild-care provision | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Grandchild-care intensitya | No care = 0, Low intensity = 1, Moderate intensity = 2, High intensity = 3 |
Grandchild-care intensityb | Low intensity = 0, Moderate intensity = 1, High intensity = 2 |
Age, years | 45–59 years = 1, ≥60 years = 2 |
Gender | Male = 0, Female = 1 |
Education level | Illiterate = 1, Primary school or below = 2, Middle school = 3, High school or above = 4 |
Marital status | Separated/Divorced/Widowed/Never married = 0, Married = 1 |
Work status | Unemployed = 0, Working = 1 |
Annual household income | Poorest = 1, 2nd quintile = 2, Middle = 3, 4th quintile = 4, Richest = 5 |
Receiving intergenerational support from children | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Co-habiting with children | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Number of grandchildren | Continuous variable |
Engagement in social activities | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Suffering from chronic disease | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
ADLs score | Continuous variable, 0–18 |
IADLs score | Continuous variable, 0–18 |