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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2010 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 23 | Page No.: 3060-3067
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.3060.3067
Socio-Eonomic Status of Elderly of Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis
M. Taj Uddin, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Johurul Alam and Gias Uddin Baher

Abstract: The present study was undertaken to gather overall information on socio-economic and health profiles of the senior citizens of Bangladesh based on primary data of from the three selected districts of the country. Simple statistical tools and logistic regression model are used to analyze the data. The analysis shows that 46% of the physically sound elderly are jobless and 15% aren’t engaged in job due to lack of physical fitness and other causes. The logistic regression analysis reveals that respondents’ age, level of education, physical fitness are significantly associated with the current occupation of elderly people.

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M. Taj Uddin, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Johurul Alam and Gias Uddin Baher, 2010. Socio-Eonomic Status of Elderly of Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis. Journal of Applied Sciences, 10: 3060-3067.

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