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Table 2 Comparison of Employment Related Issues between people with and without a disability

From: Access to health care and employment status of people with disabilities in South India, the SIDE (South India Disability Evidence) study

Parameter

People with disability (n-839)

People without disability (n-1153)

 

N

%

N

%

Total (1992)

839

42.1

1153

57.9

Currently Not Employed

364

43.4

194

16.8

 

Pearson chi2(1) =169.8755 P < =0.001

Population responding to concerns regarding employment (denominator)

475

 

959

 

Face problems with work allocated

259

54.5

433

45.1

 

Pearson chi2(1) =11.17; p <0.001

Face problem with hours required at work

236

49.7

353

36.8

 

Pearson chi2(1) =21.74; p <0.001

Need special equipment at work

175

36.8

194

20.2

 

Pearson chi2(1) =45.84; P <0.001

Need assistance or close supervision at work

233

49.0

339

35.3

 

Pearson chi2(1) =24.86; P =0.001

Find it difficult to get job they want

230

48.4

332

34.6

 

Pearson chi2(1) =25.37; P <0.001

Health benefits/insurance provided by employer

239

50.3

489

51.0

 

Pearson chi2(1) =0.06; P =0.8

Permission given by employer to go to hospital as and when need arises

249

52.4

521

54.3

 

Pearson chi2(1) =0.46; P =0.49