Table 1 Description of the independent variables and sociodemographic characteristics of NHSS enrollees
Independent variables | Explanation | Variable | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Need variables | ||||
 Gender | Male | 18,435 | 48.47 | |
  (Baseline: Male) | Female = 1, male = 0 | Female | 19,597 | 51.53 |
 Age | 15–44 | 16,435 | 43.21 | |
  (Baseline: 15–44) | 45 to 59 = 1, other = 0 | 45–59 | 12,716 | 33.44 |
More than 59 = 1, other =0 | > 59 | 8881 | 23.35 | |
Nonneed variables | ||||
 Marital status | Single | 4824 | 12.69 | |
  (Baseline: Single) | Married = 1, other = 0 | Married | 29,979 | 78.84 |
Divorced, widowed or other = 1, other = 0 | Divorced, widowed or other | 3220 | 8.47 | |
 Degree of education | Primary or below | 16,966 | 44.62 | |
  (Baseline: Primary or below) | Junior = 1, other = 0 | Junior | 15,654 | 41.17 |
High or above = 1, other = 0 | High or above | 5405 | 14.21 | |
 Occupation (Baseline: Employed) | Employed | 29,906 | 78.65 | |
|  | Retired = 1,other = 0 | Retired | 296 | 0.78 |
Student = 1, other = 0 | Student | 1708 | 4.49 | |
Unemployed = 1, other = 0 | Unemployed | 6112 | 16.07 | |
 Family size | The number of household registration and non-domicile permanent population | 0–2 | 6375 | 16.76 |
> 2 | 31,657 | 83.24 | ||