Scotland's People: Results from the 2001/2002 Scottish Household Survey (Volume 7: Annual Report)

Table 6-68: Activities found difficult by adult population with any long standing illness, health problem or disability

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Adult population with long standing illness, health problem or disability

	All
Climbing stairs	52
Walking for at least 10 minutes	49
Standing for at least 10 minutes	45
Doing the housework	39
Using a bus	29
Using a train	23
Preparing main meals	20
Dressing	15
Washing yourself	12
Using a car	10
Using a taxi	10
Using a telephone	4
None of these	29
Base	6,740

Columns add to more that 100% as multiple responses allowed

Table 6-69: Number of activities found difficult to manage on own by age

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Adult population with long standing illness, health problem or disability

Table 6-70: Whether respondent currently has adaptations/equipment by age

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Adult population with long standing illness, health problem or disability

Table 6-71: Adaptations and equipment currently held and needed

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Adult population with long standing illness, health problem or disability

	Have	Don't have but need
Wheelchair	14	4
Walking sticks/crutches	48	4
Walking frame, tripod or Zimmer	12	2
Trolley	6	1
Bed poles or ladders	4	1
Ramps	6	4
Artificial limbs	1	0
Handrail	54	30
Stairlift	6	17
Hoists	2	3
Special utensils	10	6
Pick-up aid	9	5
Dressing aid	3	2
Bath/shower seat	47	25
Bath lifts	7	13
Adapted toilet seat	19	3
Hearing aid	7	5
Other	14	12
Base	2,495	973

Table 6-72: Whether respondent needs any additional adaptations or equipment by age

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Adult population with long standing illness, health problem or disability

Table 6-73: Whether anyone in household needs regular help or care by household type

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Households

Table 6-74: Whether anyone in household needs regular help or care by housing tenure

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Households

	Owned outright	Buying with help of loan/mortgage	Rent - LA/SH	Rent - HA, Co-op	Rent - private landlord	Other	All
Yes	12	6	21	23	6	12	12
No	88	94	79	77	94	88	88
Total	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Base	8,137	11,637	6,864	1,636	1,808	550	30,632

Table 6-75: Whether anyone in household needs regular help or care by annual net household income

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Households

Table 6-76: Whether anyone in household needs regular help or care by local authority

Row percentages, 2001/2002 data, Households

Table 6-77: Whether anyone in household needs regular help or care by year

Column percentages, 1999-2002 data
Households

Table 6-78: Number of carers and source of care by number of people in household needing care

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Households with at least one person requiring regular help or care

	One person in household requires care	Two or more people require care	All
No carers	2	1	2
1 Carer in household	37	0	34
2 Carers in household	5	25	6
3+ Carers in household	1	13	2
1 Carer from outwith household	41	1	38
1 Carer in/1 Carer out of household	13	6	12
2+ Carers in/1 Carer out of household	2	8	3
2+ Carers outwith household	-	33	2
1 Carer in/2+ Carers out of household	-	5	0
2+ Carers in/2+ Carers out of household	-	6	0
Total	100	100	100
Base	3,370	225	3,595

Figure 6-3: Hours of provision of care for household members by other household members

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Figure 6-4: Hours of provision of care for household members by those outwith the household

Table 6-79: Hours spent providing care for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with respondent by sex of carer

Column percentages, 2001/2002 data
Adult providing care for any person living elsewhere

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