Table 1 Simple logistic regression analyses on employment status, hours and occupation for carers and non-carers, by main condition of care recipient
Care recipient disability group | n | % (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Not employed | ||||
 Mental illness | 520 | 42.3 (36.6–48.1) | 1.00 |  |
 Physical condition only | 1455 | 38.3 (34.8–42.0) | 0.85 (0.64–1.12) | .24 |
 Physical condition with mental illness | 577 | 42.3 (37.6–47.2) | 1.00 (0.71–1.41) | .99 |
 Other cognitive/behavioural condition | 312 | 40.0 (32.6–47.9) | 0.91 (0.59–1.40) | .66 |
 Not a carer | 35,400 | 24.0 (23.5–24.6) | 0.43 (0.34–0.55) | <.001 |
If employed, works < 16 h per week | ||||
 Mental illness | 293 | 17.2 (12.8–22.8) | 1.00 |  |
 Physical condition only | 887 | 16.0 (13.6–18.8) | 0.92 (0.62–1.37) | .67 |
 Physical condition with mental illness | 322 | 14.6 (10.6–19.8) | 0.82 (0.49–1.37) | .45 |
 Other cognitive/behavioural condition | 188 | 13.8 (9.7–19.3) | 0.77 (0.47–1.28) | .31 |
 Not a carer | 26,699 | 11.7 (11.3–12.1) | 0.63 (0.44–0.91) | .01 |
If employed, works as a machinery operator, driver or labourer | ||||
 Mental illness | 293 | 22.6 (17.5–28.7) | 1.00 |  |
 Physical condition only | 885a | 18.4 (15.2–22.0) | 0.77 (0.54–1.11) | .16 |
 Physical condition with mental illness | 322 | 23.3 (18.9–28.3) | 1.04 (0.68–1.58) | .86 |
 Other cognitive/behavioural condition | 188 | 14.8 (10.1–21.2) | 0.59 (0.36–0.97) | .04 |
 Not a carer | 26,649a | 15.7 (15.1–16.2) | 0.64 (0.46–0.87) | .006 |