Table 2
Women and men caregivers differ in type of care they provide to seniors

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Type of care Caregivers 45 years old and over
Proportion performing this task Among those performing this task, proportion who do so at least weekly
Women† Men Women † Men
percentage
Personal care
37
17*
74
75
Tasks outside the house
33
53*
59
52*
Tasks inside the house
57
32*
73
73
Transportation
80
82*
66
63*
Medical care
25
14*
81
77*
Care management
42
33*
64
62*
† Reference group.
* Statistically significant gender difference (when comparing 99% confidence intervals).
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007.