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Table 4 Logistic regressions of eligible seniors not applying, age 66 and over

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  2000 2006 Joint model p-value
Coefficient Predicted probability Coefficient Predicted probability
% %
Intercept 0.261 56 -0.162 46 0.450
Age (ref. 66 to 69)
70 to 79 0.853* 75 0.381 55 0.089
80 and over 1.385* 84 0.530 59 0.027*
Annual Guaranteed Income Supplement (ref. less than $500)
$500 to $999 0.133 60 0.602 61 0.945
$1,000 to $1,999 -0.214 51 0.704* 63 0.392
$2,000 and more -0.783* 37 -0.054 45 0.547
Highest level of education (ref. less than grade 9)
Some secondary 0.258 63 -0.274 39 0.107
High school graduate 0.443 67 -0.389 37 0.043*
Some postsecondary(completed or not) 0.120 59 -0.061 44 0.250
Health status (ref. excellent or very good)
Good or fair 0.110 59 -0.463* 35 0.067
Poor 0.207 61 0.113 49 0.520
* statistically significant from the reference group (ref.) at the 5% level.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics.