Research Article

Understanding the Relationship between Neighbourhood Built Environment and Older Adults’ Health from the Perspective of Housing Differentiation

Table 1

Characteristics of participants (N = 426).

CategoryNumberPercentage (%)

Age (years)60–6928667.14
70–7910424.41
80 and older368.45

GenderFemale23555.16
Male19144.84

EducationPrimary school and below368.45
Middle school14433.80
High school15135.45
Associate degree7216.90
Bachelor’s degree or above235.40

CareerFarmers194.46
Company staff27464.32
Self-employed143.29
Civil service6815.96
Service staff245.63
Freelance122.82
Others153.52

Personal monthly incomeLess than 2000235.40
2000–400024757.98
4000–600011927.93
6000–8000122.82
More than 8000255.87

Marital statusMarried37287.32
Other5412.68

Residence statusLiving with others36685.92
Living alone6014.08

Housing typeResettlement housing12629.58
Old residential neighbourhood15135.45
Commercial housing14934.97