Table 2.
Individual factors among carers and non-carers. Presenting Numbers (Percentages) & Odds Ratios (95% Confidence Intervals)
| Non-carers | Carers | Fully adjusted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 16–24 | 1,891 (9.2) | 390 (5.4) | 1.00 |
| 25–34 | 3,375 (16.4) | 704 (9.8) | 1.02 (0.86–1.21) |
| 35–44 | 3,478 (16.8) | 925 (12.7) | 1.34 (1.12–1.59) |
| 45–54 | 3,451 (16.7) | 1,378 (19.0) | 2.06 (1.70–2.49) |
| 55–64 | 3,488 (16.9) | 1,788 (24.6) | 2.72 (2.23–3.32) |
| 65–74 | 3,420 (16.6) | 1,433 (19.8) | 2.32 (1.89–2.84) |
| 75 + | 1,515 (7.4) | 633 (8.7) | 2.36 (1.87–2.98) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 6,321 (30.7) | 1,867 (25.7) | 1.00 |
| Female | 14,297 (69.3) | 5,384 (74.3) | 1.40 (1.27–1.54) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 20,217 (98.1) | 7,161 (98.8) | 1.00 |
| Non-White | 401 (1.9) | 90 (1.2) | 0.70 (0.50–0.97) |
| Health behaviours | |||
| Drinking above guidelines | 7,403 (35.9) | 2,500 (34.5) | 0.93 (0.77–1.12) |
| Physically inactive | 8,373 (40.6) | 3,167 (43.7) | 1.02 (0.93–1.11) |
| Smoker | 2,549 (12.4) | 965 (13.3) | 1.27 (1.09–1.47) |
| Unhealthy eating | 3,509 (17.0) | 1,217 (16.8) | 1.16 (1.03–1.29) |
| Resilience | 72.3 (mean) | 72.5 (mean) | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |