Table 9 The distribution of SRH across socio-demographic factors, socio-economic status, lifestyle factors and psychosocial factors (N = 3,337)

 Gender

Female

925

47.78

16.44

<0.0001

Male

1,011

52.22

 Age group

18–29

330

17.05

323.59

<0.0001

30–39

443

22.88

40–49

542

28.00

50–59

312

16.12

60–69

195

10.07

70+

114

5.89

 Ethnicity

Other ethnic minorities

177

9.14

0.76

0.385

Han nationality

1,759

90.86

 Marital status

Divorced, separated, and widowed

1,583

7.33

90.34

<0.0001

Married

211

81.77

Single

142

10.90

 Residence

Rural

754

38.95

13.01

<0.0001

Urban

1,182

61.05

 Regions

West

458

23.66

22.99

<0.0001

East

707

36.52

Middle

487

25.15

Northeast

284

14.67

 Education degree

Primary or no education

564

29.13

174.42

<0.0001

Secondary education

1,026

53.00

College or higher

346

17.87

 Work status

Not working

522

26.96

206.57

<0.0001

Non-farm work

928

47.93

Farm work

486

25.10

 Household Income (RMB/dollars)

≤¥9999 (≤$1,510)

214

11.05

108.39

<0.0001

¥10000–49999($1,510–7,550)

1,196

61.78

¥50000–99999($7,550–15,099)

330

17.05

≥¥100000(≥$15,099)

196

10.12

 BMI

Normal weight

1,321

68.23

19.93

<0.0001

Underweight

163

8.42

Over weight

381

19.68

Obese

45

2.32

 Physical activity

Inactive

1,163

60.07

19.40

<0.0001

Active

773

39.93

 Smoking habit

No

1,288

66.53

10.83

0.001

Yes

648

33.47

 Life satisfaction

Happy life

1,480

76.45

151.87

<0.0001

Unhappy life

110

5.68

Average

313

16.17

 Depression

Severe

89

4.60

561.89

<0.0001

Mild

298

15.39

Few or no

1,549

80.01