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Table 4
Type of housing of a primary care receiver differs by age 1 and sex

	Type of housing
	Primary care receivers aged 65 and over²
	Private Household	Care facility
	% distribution across³
Men
Age 65 and older	83*	17*
65 to 74 years	91*	9*
75 to 84 years	85*	15*
85 years and over	71*	29*
Women †
Age 65 and older	75	25
65 to 74 years	89	11
75 to 84 years	81	20
85 years and over	61	39
† Reference group.
* Statistically significant gender difference (when comparing 99% confidence intervals).
1. These figures include those who have died in the past year as well as those who are still receiving care.
2. 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.
3. Due to rounding, totals might not add up to 100.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007.