Table 5
Tasks performed by caregivers differ depending on the type of housing of the primary care receiver

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	Type of housing
	Primary care receivers aged 65 and over¹
	Private Household †	Care facility
	percentage
Tasks
Personal care	27	34*
Tasks outside the house	49	16*
Tasks inside the house	51	28*
Transportation	81	82
Medical care	22	15*
Care management	36	45*
† Reference group.
* Statistically significant housing 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.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007.

Table 5 Tasks performed by caregivers differ depending on the type of housing of the primary care receiver

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Table 5
Tasks performed by caregivers differ depending on the type of housing of the primary care receiver