Table 1 Descriptive statistics on when couples married
Variable | Category/index | Percentage/value | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
Historical period (year) | Prior to 1966 | 12.5 | 2,057 |
1966 to 1980 | 23.7 | 3,911 | |
1981 to 1991 | 29.0 | 4,770 | |
1992 to 1999 | 16.7 | 2,755 | |
2000 to 2010 | 18.1 | 2,973 | |
Urban/rural | Rural | 67.0 | 11,041 |
Urban | 33.0 | 5,425 | |
Wife’s age at first marriage | Mean | 22.0 | 16,466 |
S.D. | 3.7 | ||
Wife’s years of education completed | Mean | 5.4 | 16,466 |
S.D. | 4.9 | ||
Premarital birth | No | 95.7 | 15,759 |
Yes | 4.3 | 707 |