Table 1

Background characteristics of boatmen by groups

Variables
Deep Sea boatmen
n = 300
Day long fishing boatmen
n = 104
P- value
Non-fishing boatmen
n = 29
Total

Age in years





     18 – 24
39.3
37.5

48.3
39.05
     25–34
38.3
48.4

34.5
40.4
     35+
22.3
14.4
0.120
17.2
20.1
Mean ± SD
28.1 ± 8.6
26.2 ± 5.9

26.1 ± 10.6

Marital status





     Married
66.0
70.2

48.3
65.8
     Single
34.0
29.8
0.433
51.7
34.2
Education in years





No formal education
76.0
66.3

65.5
73.0
     1–5 grade [primary]
19.0
30.8

31.0
22.6
     6–9 grade [secondary]
5.0
2.9
0.037
3.4
4.4
Activities as boatmen





     Pilot
30.7
12.5

51.7
27.3
     Helper
26.0
12.5

48.3
24.2
     Fishermen
27.0
62.5

0
33.7
     Engine man
16.3
12.5
0.000
0
14.8
Monthly income in Taka





     < US$ 44
13.3
22.1

58.6
18.5
     US$ 44–59
39.3
61.5

34.5
62.8
     US$ 59+
47.3
16.3
0.000
6.9
18.7
Mean ± SD
69 ± 34
52 ± 17

39 ± 24


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