Scottish Health Survey 2018 - volume 2: technical report

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Table 1.11c True standard errors and 95% confidence intervals for general health, cardiovascular conditions and caring variables

2018
% (p) Sample size (unweighted) True standard error 95% confidence interval Design factor
lower upper
Adult caring prevalence
Men Provides regular care 12 2074 1.0 10.1 13.9 1.44
Women Provides regular care 18 2736 0.9 16.1 19.6 1.14
Child caring prevalence
Boys (4+) Provides regular care 3 786 0.7 2.0 4.8 1.08
Girls (4+) Provides regular care 4 664 0.8 2.6 6.0 1.14
Hours spent each week by adult carers providing help or unpaid care
Men Up to 4 hours a week 32 451 2.5 27.2 37.1 1.21
5 - 19 hours a week 34 451 2.5 29.1 39.1 1.20
20 - 34 hours a week 12 451 1.8 8.4 15.6 1.27
35 - 49 hours a week 6 451 1.3 3.8 8.9 1.21
50 or more hours a week 14 451 1.8 10.4 17.4 1.16
Varies 3 451 0.9 1.8 5.6 1.17
Women Up to 4 hours a week 32 857 2.0 27.9 35.7 1.21
5 - 19 hours a week 35 857 1.9 30.9 38.3 1.12
20 - 34 hours a week 9 857 1.1 7.0 11.3 1.07
35 - 49 hours a week 4 857 0.8 3.2 6.2 1.05
50 or more hours a week 16 857 1.4 13.1 18.6 1.09
Varies 5 857 0.8 3.4 6.5 1.04

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