Table 3 Demographic characteristics of the sample.
Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 359 | 55.9 | 55.9 |
Female | 283 | 44.0 | 99.9 | |
Age | <55 years old | 305 | 47.5 | 47.5 |
≥55 years old | 337 | 52.5 | 100 | |
Education | ≤9 years | 602 | 93.8 | 93.8 |
10–12 years | 24 | 3.7 | 97.5 | |
≥13 years | 16 | 2.5 | 100 | |
Income % (share of non-agricultural income) | <20% | 147 | 22.9 | 22.9 |
20%–40% | 80 | 12.5 | 35.4 | |
40%–60% | 135 | 21.0 | 56.4 | |
60%–80% | 160 | 24.9 | 81.3 | |
>80% | 120 | 18.7 | 100 | |
Laborers (size of labor force) | ≤2 people | 178 | 27.7 | 27.7 |
3people | 218 | 34.0 | 61.7 | |
4people | 182 | 28.3 | 90.0 | |
≥5 people | 64 | 10.0 | 100 |