Diabetic Prevalence in Bangladesh: The Role of Some Associated Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics
Abstract
The study attempts at examining the association of a few selected socio-economic and demographic characteristics on diabetic prevalence. Nationally representative data from BIRDEM 2000 have been used to meet the objectives of the study. Cross tabulation, Chi-square and logistic regression analysis have been used to portray the necessary associations. Chi- square reveals significant relationship between diabetic prevalence and all the selected demographic and socio-economic variables except ìeducationî while logistic regression analysis shows no significant contribution of ìageî and ìeducationî in diabetic prevalence. It has to be noted that, this paper dealt with all the three types of diabetes- Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology
- Pub Date:
- December 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012IJART...1g..95I
- Keywords:
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- BIRDEM 2000;
- All types of Diabetes;
- Chi- square test;
- Logistic Regression Analysis.