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8. Population Dynamics, Demographic Transition and Population Ageing

Abstract

Aim: The study aims to examine the influence of current working status on health and healthcare expenditure of
older person.

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Design: The analysis is carried out using 2 round of IHDS data (2011). Bivariate analysis was performed using
Pearson’s Chi-square test. Moreover, the binary regression model was applied where the dependent variables are
multimorbidity, and CHE. Further, the two-part model is used to estimate the OOPE.

Result: The prevalence of NCD among older workers are 181 per 1000 (p<0.001). Further, by controlling other
factors result of binary regression shows that the odds of multimorbidity among older workforce is 26% (p<0.001)
lower compared to others. Moreover, the average monthly OOP payment for health care stands at ₹490 and ₹363
for non-working and working population. The older worker pays 24.11% of their non-food expenditure on health
care. The result of two-part model shows that older workers pays less compared to non-workers. The role of financial
assistance schemes on out of pocket expenditure of older person is minimal but significant.

Conclusion: There is need for better universal health schemes and strong public policy intervention or income
generated schemes to provide old age population a sense of social and health security.

PS 7.3 Life Course, Marriage and Fertility

9:00 - 10:30am Thursday, 5th August, 2021

Presentation Type LIVE Session
Moderator: Gavin Jones , Sonyaruri Satiti

1166 Effect of Life Course Events in Adolescence on their Mental Health Status in
Early Adulthood

Ravita Yadav , Preeti Dhillon
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1 International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India. IIPS, Mumbai, India
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10. Special population groups (Youth, Persons with Disability, etc.)

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