Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients with caring responsibilities among 2012 General Practice Patient Survey responders
| Self-reported carers (≥20 hours per week) N (weighted %) a(total n = 64,416) | Self-reported carers (<20 hours per week)’ N (weighted %) a(total n = 130,948) | Responders without caring responsibilities N (weighted %) a(total n = 764,633) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 25,466 (44.3) | 51,736 (45.0) | 336,635 (50.6) |
| Female | 37,680 (55.7) | 77,464 (55.0) | 416,938 (49.4) |
| Age group | |||
| 18-24 | 1,141 (4.3) | 3,506 (6.0) | 40,138 (11.0) |
| 25–34 | 3,061 (9.1) | 7,266 (9.9) | 90,015 (19.4) |
| 35–44 | 6,789 (15.6) | 14,824 (15.6) | 114,513 (19.5) |
| 45–54 | 11,300 (21.1) | 32,379 (27.3) | 128,503 (17.4) |
| 55–64 | 15,309 (20.6) | 38,906 (24.4) | 142,044 (13.6) |
| 65–74 | 13,958 (15.7) | 22,711 (11.8) | 131,974 (10.4) |
| 75–84 | 9,418 (10.8) | 8,328 (4.3) | 79,584 (6.2) |
| 85+ | 2,206 (2.8) | 1,295 (0.7) | 26,544 (2.5) |
| Ethnic group | |||
| White | 56,212 (87.9) | 118,345 (90.7) | 658,587 (86.9) |
| Mixed | 404 (0.8) | 775 (0.7) | 5,967 (1.0) |
| Asianb | 3,704 (6.4) | 5,698 (5.2) | 47,823 (6.7) |
| Blackc | 1,236 (2.1) | 2,189 (1.7) | 21,248 (2.8) |
| Other ethnic group | 1,597 (2.8) | 1,956 (1.6) | 18,780 (2.5) |
| Socio-economic deprivation | |||
| 1 (Affluent) | 9,516 (15.0) | 30,424 (23.2) | 147,459 (19.9) |
| 2 | 11,764 (17.3) | 30,626 (22.3) | 155,496 (19.8) |
| 3 | 13,141 (19.8) | 27,911 (20.4) | 156,665 (20.0) |
| 4 | 13,683 (21.5) | 22,850 (18.1) | 150,733 (20.2) |
| 5 (Deprived) | 16,270 (26.6) | 19,063 (16.0) | 153,733 (20.1) |
| Health-related quality of life | |||
| Mobility: No problems | 40,898 (70.4) | 102,790 (83.4) | 560,632 (81.8) |
| Some or severe problems | 20,704 (29.6) | 24,416 (16.6) | 178,344 (18.2) |
| Self-care: No problems | 54,973 (90.4) | 121,465 (95.9) | 671,424 (93.0) |
| Some or severe problems | 6,467 (9.6) | 5,748 (4.1) | 66,218 (7.0) |
| Usual activities: No problems | 39,545 (66.9) | 98,595 (78.9) | 555,514 (79.6) |
| Some or severe problems | 22,160 (33.1) | 28,780 (21.1) | 183,891 (20.4) |
| Pain/discomfort: None | 25,386 (45.3) | 68,766 (57.3) | 419,714 (63.7) |
| Moderate or extreme pain/discomfort | 36,021 (54.7) | 58,100 (42.7) | 316,938 (36.3) |
| Anxiety/depression: None | 39,076 (64.6) | 94,086 (74.3) | 556,103 (77.5) |
| Moderate or extreme anxiety/depression | 21,093 (35.4) | 31,424 (25.7) | 170,633 (22.5) |
| Number long-term conditions | |||
| 0 | 22,039 (39.4) | 57,657 (48.7) | 351,412 (54.6) |
| 1 | 19,155 (29.2) | 41,460 (30.7) | 218,265 (26.4) |
| 2 | 12,075 (16.8) | 19,540 (13.1) | 106,832 (10.9) |
| 3 | 6,335 (8.3) | 7,959 (4.9) | 51,457 (4.8) |
| 4 or more | 4,812 (6.3) | 4,332 (2.6) | 36,667 (3.3) |
a Weighted percentages are calculated using survey design and non-response weights (by age, gender, geographical location and GP practice, full details Technical Annex GP Patient Survey 2011–2012 Annual Report)
b Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, any other Asian background
c Black Caribbean, Black African, any other Black background