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.
Conclusion: Socioeconomic status appears to be more important than migration or residential locations in affecting risk behavior.