January 2008



Reason for wanting to leave the Gaza Strip * Age category Crosstabulation
% within Age category


Age category Total
18-24 yrs. old 25-34 yrs. old 35-44 yrs. old 45-54 yrs. old Over 55 yrs.
Reason for wanting to leave the Gaza Strip Medical treatment 27.7% 12.5% 21.1% 31.6% 15.4% 22.7%
Education 27.7% 20.8% 26.3% 15.8% 38.5% 25.5%
Trade 6.4%
7.9%
7.7% 5.0%
Visit relatives 6.4% 12.5% 5.3% 5.3% 7.7% 7.1%
To emmigrate 8.5% 16.7% 10.5% 21.1%
11.3%
For safety reasond 8.5% 16.7% 10.5% 5.3% 15.4% 10.6%
Employment 14.9% 20.8% 18.4% 21.1% 15.4% 17.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 15.286(a) 24 .912
Likelihood Ratio 18.366 24 .785
Linear-by-Linear Association .157 1 .692
N of Valid Cases 141

a 25 cells (71.4%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .65.