Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of CLSA respondents who identify as a care receiver only
Care receiver N = 3286 | ||
|---|---|---|
Receives Care from One Person | Receives Care from Two or More People | |
N = 1 534a | N = 1752a | |
Age | 65.88 (10.85) | 65.12 (11.43) |
Age group | ||
45–54 | 285 (19%) | 395 (23%) |
55–64 | 455 (30%) | 504 (29%) |
65–74 | 354 (23%) | 361 (21%) |
75 + | 440 (29%) | 492 (28%) |
Women | 827 (54%) | 1 073 (61%) |
Geographic Region | ||
Urban | 1244 (81%) | 1401 (80%) |
Cultural background | ||
White | 1475 (96%) | 1695 (97%) |
Household Income | ||
Less than $20,000 | 150 (9.8%) | 199 (11%) |
$20,000 to $50,000 | 477 (31%) | 549 (31%) |
$50,000 to $100,000 | 463 (30%) | 485 (28%) |
$100,000 to $150,000 | 187 (12%) | 237 (14%) |
$150,000 or more | 148 (9.6%) | 149 (8.5%) |
Education | ||
Less than high school | 158 (10%) | 198 (11%) |
High school graduation | 185 (12%) | 211 (12%) |
Some post-secondary education | 142 (9.3%) | 152 (8.7%) |
Post-secondary degree/diploma | 1046 (68%) | 1184 (68%) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 129 (8.4%) | 168 (9.6%) |
Married/Common-law | 993 (65%) | 960 (55%) |
Widowed | 210 (14%) | 325 (19%) |
Divorced/separated | 202 (13%) | 299 (17%) |
Retirement status | ||
Completely retired | 885 (58%) | 982 (56%) |
Partly retired | 115 (7.5%) | 145 (8.3%) |
Employed | 431 (28%) | 439 (25%) |
Not retired or employed | 96 (6.3%) | 175 (10.0%) |
Self-rated general health | ||
Excellent/Very good | 599 (39%) | 564 (32%) |
Good/Fair | 793 (52%) | 1011 (58%) |
Poor | 139 (9.1%) | 173 (9.9%) |
Number of chronic conditions | ||
0 | 47 (3.1%) | 49 (2.8%) |
1 | 111 (7.2%) | 111 (6.3%) |
2 | 162 (11%) | 137 (7.8%) |
3 | 183 (12%) | 207 (12%) |
4 | 212 (14%) | 220 (13%) |
5 + | 819 (53%) | 1028 (59%) |
Functional impairment status | ||
None | 1025 (67%) | 1014 (58%) |
Mild or moderate | 454 (30%) | 640 (37%) |
Severe or total | 37 (2.4%) | 62 (3.5%) |