Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Characteristics and Experiences of Unpaid Carers in Scotland

Table A1: Predictors of adults being carers (p<.0001) Base = 28,746

2003/2004	Odds Ratio	P-Value	Significance	Description
Sex
Male				Control
Female	1.44	92.42	0.000	More likely to be a carer
Age
75+				Control
16-24	.90	.51	.476	No difference
25-34	1.28	3.69	.055	No difference
35-44	1.98	32.49	.000	More likely to be a carer
45-59	2.84	89.11	.000	More likely to be a carer
60-74	1.75	44.44	.000	More likely to be a carer
Marital status
Separated				Control
Married	1.51	8.10	.004	More likely to be a carer
Cohabiting (living together)	1.19	1.17	.279	No difference
Single / never been married	1.08	.39	.534	No difference
Widowed	.82	1.82	.177	No difference
Divorced	1.10	.50	.478	No difference
Household type
Single pensioner				Control
Single adult	1.11	.51	.473	No difference
Small adult	2.29	35.83	.000	More likely to be a carer
Single parent	2.38	31.90	.000	More likely to be a carer
Small family	2.05	24.01	.000	More likely to be a carer
Large family	2.53	40.05	.000	More likely to be a carer
Large adult	2.87	62.22	.000	More likely to be a carer
Older smaller	2.58	63.72	.000	More likely to be a carer
Household working status
Couple, neither work				Control
Single working adult	1.05	.19	.666	No difference
Non-working single	1.29	4.79	.029	More likely to be a carer
Working couple	.54	79.43	.000	Less likely to be a carer
Couple, one works	.77	14.42	.000	Less likely to be a carer

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