Table 6 The relationship between the proxy wealth index generated using principal components analysis (PCA) and income and savings, among households in a rural (Wuyi village) setting, Hunan province, China
| Variable | Wealth quartile* | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Most poor
(n = 64) |
Below average
(n = 66) |
Above average
(n = 64) |
Most wealthy
(n = 64) | MW:MP** | χ 2 | p-value | |
| Ability to save money | 15 (23.4%) | 23 (34.8%) | 29 (45.3%) | 39 (60.9%) | 2.6 | 10.6 | 0.014 |
| Low income without savings | 34 (53.1%) | 35 (53.0%) | 20 (31.3%) | 14 (21.9%) | 0.4 | 19.6 | < 0.001 |
| Low income with savings | 5 (7.8%) | 8 (12.1%) | 6 (9.4%) | 10 (15.6%) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.588 |
| High income without savings | 15 (23.4%) | 12 (18.2%) | 15 (23.4%) | 11 (17.2%) | 0.7 | 4.1 | 0.247 |
| High income with savings | 10 (15.6%) | 11 (16.7%) | 23 (35. 9%) | 29 (45.3%) | 2.9 | 20.1 | < 0.001 |