Scottish Health Survey 2016 - volume 1: main report

Statistics relating to the health of people living in Scotland.


Table 7.4 Caring prevalence, 2016, by age and sex

Aged 4 and over 2016
Regular carer Age Total 4-15


Total 16+
4-11 12-15 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
% % % % % % % % % % %
Males
Provides regular care 1 7 3 6 7 15 18 19 13 10 13
Females
Provides regular care 2 3 2 13 13 14 27 21 14 9 17
All
Provides regular care 1 5 3 9 10 15 23 20 13 9 15
Bases (weighted):
Males 409 181 590 289 338 320 382 326 255 167 2077
Females 402 168 570 283 354 338 407 344 281 238 2246
All 811 349 1160 572 692 658 790 670 536 404 4323
Bases (unweighted):
Males 406 164 570 169 213 265 342 360 337 208 1894
Females 402 163 565 198 326 347 440 433 400 285 2429
All 808 327 1135 367 539 612 782 793 737 493 4323

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