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Table 3
The need for care because of a mental health problem increases with age

	Physical health problem only	Mental health / Mental and physical health / Other
	Reason a primary care receiver gets care¹
	% distribution across²
Men
Age 65 and older	74	26
65 to 74 years	79	22
75 to 84 years	74	26
85 years and over	71*	29*
Women †
Age 65 and older	72	28
65 to 74 years	79	21
75 to 84 years	74	26
85 years and over	67	34
† Reference group.
* Statistically significant gender difference (when comparing 99% confidence intervals).
1. A primary care receiver is a person 65 years of age or older to whom the caregiver dedicated the most time and resources during the past 12 months because of a long-term health problem or physical limitation.
2. Due to rounding, totals might not add up to 100.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007.