Annex 2: Number of Home Care Clients and Hours Provided/Purchased, 1998-2006
| Year at 31 march |
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1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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| No. of Clients | 79,294 | 74,058 | 70,210 | 65,533 | 64,546 | 67,266 | 69,986 | 71,094 | 70,657 |
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Client Hours | 401,227 | 375,299 | 393,071 | 394,567 | 452,758 | 501,030 | 543,383 | 584,160 | 604,081 |
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Hours per Client | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
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Clients aged 65+ receiving 10 hours+ per 1,000 population aged 65+ | 9.0 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 16.9 |
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Source: Home Care Statistical Return H1