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Camden carers profile 2012

Camden carers profile 2012. John Cannings Camden and Islington Public Health Intelligence. Overall prevalence of carers – Census 2011. 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). Data source.

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Camden carers profile 2012

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  1. Camden carers profile 2012 John Cannings Camden and Islington Public Health Intelligence

  2. Overall prevalence of carers – Census 2011 • 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)

  3. Data source • 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)

  4. Carers: GP practice (percentage) • The percentage of people recorded as carer ranges between 4% to less than 1%

  5. Carers: gender and age (percentage) • The greatest number of carers are aged 40-69 • 70% are women.

  6. Carers: ethnicity • Black and Asian groups are shown to be 38-50% more likely to be carers than the Camden average

  7. Carers: number of LTCs • 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

  8. Other factors • Deprivation Carers are more likely to live in the most deprived areas • Obesity The prevalence of obesity among carers is twice as high as the general population, 23% vs. 11% • Smoking Smoking levels are similar in those recorded as carer (20%) and Camden’s adult population (19%)

  9. Has a carer: GP practice (percentage) • About 1% (2,285) of Camden’s registered population are recorded as having a carer

  10. Has a carer: gender and age (percentage) • The proportion fairly high among under 20s, after which it starts increasing with age • People with a carerare significantly more likely to live in the most deprived areas, to be obese and a smoker

  11. Has a carer: number of LTCs • People recorded as having a carer are significantly more likely to suffer from one or more LTCs when compared to the Camden average

  12. Summary 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 .

  13. Recommendations • Improve recording of carers and those who have a carer on GP practice systems • Address general poor health in carers and people with a carer • Drive down levels of obesity in carers and people with a carer • Continue to identify carers and direct them to the necessary support

  14. QUESTIONS? • Contact: publichealth.intelligence@islington.gov.uk http://evidencehub.islington.gov.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

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