Table 1 Prevalence of disability in men and women aged 50 and older by determinants
Men | Women | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Estimate* | SE | Estimate* | SE | |
Overall | 23.8 | 0.6 | 40.1 | 0.7 |
Age | ||||
50-54 years | 15.0 | 0.9 | 27.3 | 1.1 |
55-59 years | 15.9 | 1.0 | 30.5 | 1.3 |
60-64 years | 21.8 | 1.2 | 41.9 | 1.6 |
65-69 years | 31.9 | 1.6 | 44.7 | 2.3 |
70-74 years | 36.0 | 2.0 | 53.5 | 1.8 |
75-79 years | 44.5 | 2.4 | 56.3 | 1.9 |
80+ years | 45.5 | 2.6 | 68.9 | 2.0 |
Marital status | ||||
Married/cohabiting | 22.7 | 0.6 | 33.9 | 0.9 |
Never married | 21.9 | 3.1 | 34.6 | 2.4 |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 33.2 | 1.7 | 49.4 | 1.1 |
Education | ||||
No education | 31.9 | 1.2 | 47.2 | 1.3 |
Incomplete primary | 30.9 | 1.5 | 44.6 | 1.5 |
Primary completed | 20.9 | 1.1 | 34.7 | 1.3 |
Secondary/High school completed | 17.7 | 0.9 | 30.7 | 1.2 |
College completed or above | 13.5 | 1.3 | 32.5 | 2.6 |
Employment | ||||
Currently in paid employment | 17.4 | 0.7 | 26.1 | 1.0 |
Not working for pay | 34.7 | 1.0 | 44.6 | 0.9 |
Household economic status | ||||
Lowest quintile | 34.4 | 1.3 | 49.3 | 1.4 |
Second quintile | 27.6 | 1.4 | 41.9 | 1.3 |
Middle quintile | 24.5 | 1.3 | 44.2 | 1.4 |
Forth quintile | 21.2 | 1.1 | 34.3 | 1.7 |
Highest quintile | 12.8 | 0.9 | 29.5 | 1.5 |
Urban-rural residence | ||||
Rural area | 26.9 | 0.9 | 42.8 | 1.2 |
Urban area | 20.0 | 0.8 | 37.3 | 0.9 |