A comparison of health-risk behaviors of rural migrants with rural residents and urban residents in China.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether rural-to-urban migrants in China are more likely than rural and urban residents to engage in risk behaviors.


METHODS
Comparative analysis of survey data between migrants and rural and urban residents using age standardized rate and multiple logistic regression.


RESULTS
The prevalence and frequency of tobacco smoking, alcohol intoxication, and commercial sex involvement among migrants were generally lower than or equal to those among the 2 comparison groups. Gender, education, and income were associated with risk behaviors in most cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Socioeconomic status appears to be more important than migration or residential locations in affecting risk behavior.
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. jimchen@med.wayne.edu
Xinguang
X
Chen
Bonita
B
Stanton
Xiaoming
X
Li
Xiaoyi
X
Fang
Danhua
D
Lin
Qing
Q
Xiong
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000145:classification* / Q000523:psychology*; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult