Table 3.
Main disabling conditions of care recipients living with carers associated with carers being out of the labour force
| Condition | Adjusted OR* | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoplasms (tumours/cancers), blood diseases, disorders of immune system |
6.547 |
2.844 |
15.076 |
| Endocrine/nutritional and metabolic disorders (thyroid, diabetes, high blood pressure) |
4.239 |
1.303 |
13.787 |
| Schizophrenia |
3.933 |
0.709 |
21.817 |
| Depression/mood affective disorders |
2.249 |
1.110 |
4.557 |
| Phobic and anxiety disorders, nervous tension/stress |
2.398 |
1.100 |
5.231 |
| Intellectual and developmental disorders, mental retardation/intellectual disabilities |
4.373 |
2.494 |
7.666 |
| Autism and related disorders (including Rett's syndrome and Asperger's syndrome) |
3.227 |
1.906 |
5.462 |
| ADD/hyperactivity |
1.429 |
0.633 |
3.225 |
| Other mental and behavioural disorders |
3.467 |
1.953 |
6.155 |
| Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease |
4.932 |
1.845 |
13.186 |
| Other diseases of the nervous system (MS, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, paralysis, chronic fatigue syndrome) |
2.527 |
1.569 |
4.071 |
| Diseases of the eye and adnexa (retinal disorders/defects, glaucoma, sight loss) |
2.716 |
1.078 |
6.845 |
| Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (deafness/hearing loss congenital) |
2.704 |
1.307 |
5.593 |
| Heart diseases |
3.605 |
1.651 |
7.872 |
| Diseases of the circulatory system (stroke and hypertension) |
3.759 |
1.919 |
7.363 |
| Diseases of the respiratory system (emphysema, asthma) |
3.402 |
1.565 |
7.391 |
| Arthritis and related disorders |
2.488 |
1.628 |
3.803 |
| Back problems (dorsopathies) |
4.346 |
2.945 |
6.414 |
| Other soft tissue/muscle disorders (including Rheumatism) |
2.385 |
0.849 |
6.695 |
| Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (osteoporosis) |
4.606 |
2.134 |
9.941 |
| Conditions originating in perinatal period or congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities |
2.605 |
1.434 |
4.732 |
| Head injury/acquired brain damage |
8.415 |
4.137 |
17.116 |
| Leg/knee/foot/hip damage from injury/accident |
5.781 |
2.919 |
11.451 |
| Other damage from injury/accident (arm/hand/shoulder damage) |
1.062 |
0.400 |
2.816 |
| Other long term condition | 0.529 | 0.497 | 0.564 |
OR = odds ratio. *Adjusted for age, sex, education of primary carer as well as whether they have a long term health condition. The reference group was “non-carer”.