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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Association between medical insurance and life satisfaction among middle-aged and older adults in China: the mediating role of depression

Variable

All (N = 2,198)

URRBMI

 

 Not insured, n (%)

399 (18.15)

 Insured, n (%)

1,799 (81.85)

Age

 

 45–64, n (%)

1,388 (63.15)

 ≥ 65, n (%)

810 (36.85)

Gender

 

 Female, n (%)

1,171 (53.28)

 Male, n (%)

1,027 (46.72)

Marital status

 

 Single, divorced, or widowed, n (%)

316 (14.38)

 Married, n (%)

1,882 (85.62)

Residency area

 

 Rural areas, n (%)

1,777 (80.85)

 Urban areas, n (%)

421 (19.15)

Education status

 

 Illiterate, n (%)

474 (21.57)

 Literate, n (%)

1,724 (78.43)

Household income (RMB)

 

 Mean (SD)

26,874.71 (51,803.57)

Drinking

 

 No, n (%)

1,435 (65.29)

 Yes, n (%)

763 (34.71)

Sleeping time (Hour)

 

 Mean (SD)

6.36 (1.96)

Friend interaction

 

 No, n (%)

1,452 (66.06)

 Yes, n (%)

746 (33.94)