Table 4.
Median total time spent related to health by respondent (hours per month)
| Diabetes sub-sample | Lung sub-sample | NSA sub-sample | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Respondents with five or more chronic diseases | |||
| Carers (own time plus caring time) |
113.7 (81.7-145.7) |
99.5 (69.1-129.8) |
68.3 (24.3-112.2) |
| Non-carers (own time) |
15.7 (9.8-21.6) |
23.9 (16.6-31.2) |
21.5 (15.6-27.4) |
|
Care recipients with five or more chronic diseases | |||
| Carers (own time plus caring time) |
119 (76.8-161.2) |
97.5 (75.0-120.0) |
83.2 (23.3-143.0) |
|
Comparative numbers from overall respondents | |||
| Carer with chronic condition (own time plus caring time) |
87.5 (68.8-106.2) |
63.2 (46.1-80.2) |
54.75 (38.9-70.6) |
| Non- Carer with chronic condition (own time) | 10.5 (8.9-12.1) | 15.7 (14.1-17.2) | 5.9 (5.3-6.5) |