john cannings camden and islington public health intelligence camden carers profile 2012 1
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The information shown in this presentation uses data extracted in September 2012 from Camden GP practices on people recorded as carers (1,736) and people recorded as having a carer (2,285) Data source 3TRANSCRIPT
John CanningsCamden and Islington Public Health Intelligence
CAMDEN CARERS PROFILE 2012
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• 8% of people recorded by the Census were recorded as being a carer
• 1% of people recorded in GP practices as being a carer (1,736)
Overall prevalence of carers – Census 2011
Weekly hours
Number of Camden residents
1 to 19 11,55120-49 2,45750 or more 3,318Total 17,306
The information shown in this presentation uses data extracted in September 2012 from Camden GP practices on people recorded as carers (1,736) and people recorded as having a carer (2,285)
Data source
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The percentage of people recorded as carer ranges between 4% to less than 1%
Carers: GP practice (percentage)
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The greatest number of carers are aged 40-69
70% are women.
Carers: gender and age (percentage)
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Black and Asian groups are shown to be 38-50% more likely to be carers than the Camden average
Carers: ethnicity
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Nearly half of carers have also been diagnosed with a LTC
Carers are 22-35% more likely to suffer from one or two LTCs when compared to the Camden average
Carers: number of LTCs
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DeprivationCarers are more likely to live in the most deprived areas
ObesityThe prevalence of obesity among carers is twice as high as the
general population, 23% vs. 11%
• SmokingSmoking levels are similar in those recorded as carer (20%) and
Camden’s adult population (19%)
Other factors
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About 1% (2,285) of Camden’s registered population are recorded as having a carer
Has a carer: GP practice (percentage)
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Has a carer: gender and age (percentage)
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The proportion fairly high among under 20s, after which it starts increasing with age
People with a carer are significantly more likely to live in the most deprived areas, to be obese and a smoker
People recorded as having a carer are significantly more likely to suffer from one or more LTCs when compared to the Camden average
Has a carer: number of LTCs
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Recording Levels of recording of carers are lower than expected
Demographics The majority of carers in Camden are over the age of 40, and 70% are women.
Compared to the general population, carers are more ethnically diverse and proportionately more live in the most deprived areas of Camden
Ill health Carers are more likely to be overweight or obese, and to have been diagnosed
with one or more long term conditions (LTC) than Islington’s general population .
Summary
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1. Improve recording of carers and those who have a carer on GP practice systems
2. Address general poor health in carers and people with a carer
3. Drive down levels of obesity in carers and people with a carer
4. Continue to identify carers and direct them to the necessary support
Recommendations
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