Table 4 Results of logistic regression analysis of elderly who experience any abuse or violence after turning age 60 years, India, 2011
From: Abuse against elderly in India – The role of education
Characteristics of elderly/elderly households | Odds ratio | SE | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Constant | 0.197* | 0.265 | 0.000 |
Age group (Ref: 60–69) | |||
70+ | 1.137 | 0.082 | 0.117 |
Sex (Ref: Male) | |||
Female | 1.007 | 0.112 | 0.952 |
Marital status (Ref: Currently married) | |||
Widowed | 1.281* | 0.093 | 0.008 |
Others | 3.135* | 0.248 | 0.000 |
Caste/tribe (Ref: Forward caste) | |||
SC/ST | 0.787* | 0.094 | 0.011 |
Other backward caste | 0.739* | 0.098 | 0.002 |
Education (Ref: Illiterate) | |||
1–4 yrs | 1.031 | 0.112 | 0.786 |
5–7 yrs | 0.863 | 0.120 | 0.219 |
8+ yrs | 0.480* | 0.126 | 0.000 |
Employment (Ref: Never worked) | |||
Worked earlier | 1.298 | 0.115 | 0.023 |
Currently working | 1.634* | 0.126 | 0.000 |
Wealth index square | 1.064 | 0.036 | 0.088 |
Ownership of land (Ref: No land) | |||
Yes | 0.709* | 0.090 | 0.000 |
Place of residence (Ref: Rural) | |||
Urban | 0.692* | 0.083 | 0.000 |
No. of members in HH (Ref: One member) | |||
2 member | 0.616* | 0.180 | 0.007 |
3+ member | 0.431* | 0.160 | 0.000 |
No. of children alive (Ref Less than or equal to 2) | |||
3–4 | 1.413* | 0.090 | 0.000 |
5+ | 1.584* | 0.102 | 0.000 |
Cognitive score (Ref: Less than or equal to two words) | |||
Medium (3/5 words) | 0.985 | 0.108 | 0.886 |
High (6/10 words) | 0.998 | 0.138 | 0.988 |
States (Ref: Himachal Pradesh) | |||
Punjab | 0.709* | 0.090 | 0.000 |
West Bengal | 0.933 | 0.137 | 0.615 |
Odisha | 0.655* | 0.150 | 0.005 |
Maharashtra | 0.743 | 0.149 | 0.045 |
Kerala | 4.126* | 0.121 | 0.000 |
Tamil Nadu | 0.348* | 0.194 | 0.000 |
Log Likelihood square | 5167.61 | ||