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Table 1 Selection and assignment of informal social support indicators

From: The impact of informal social support on the health poverty vulnerability of the elderly in rural China: based on 2018 CHARLS data

First level indicators

Indicator description and assignment

Variable code

Relationship with spouse

1=“Extremely satisfied”;2=“Greatly satisfied”;3=“Satisfied”;4=“Less satisfied”;5=“Completely dissatisfied”

X1

Relationship with Children

1=“Extremely satisfied”;2=“Greatly satisfied”;3=“Satisfied”;4=“Less satisfied”;5=“Completely dissatisfied”

X2

Financial support from children

Numerical variable

X3

Sibling support

Numerical variable

X4

Support from other friends and relatives

Numerical variable

X5

Borrowing costs

Numerical variable

X6