Table 4.3.6 Characteristics of seniors who did not receive care, of those who had unmet caregiving needs, and of those who received care, 2002

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Table 4.3.6
Characteristics of seniors who did not receive care, of those who had unmet caregiving needs, and of those who received care, 2002
	No care received because of long-term health condition	Care needed for long term condition but not received	Care received because of a long-term health condition
Average age	73.2	75.0	78.4
Average health utility index (1 indicates good health and 0 poor health	0.85	0.67	0.58
Percent in excellent, very good or good health (compared to other persons of their age)	92.1	77.7	71.1
Percent usually free of pain or discomfort	73.1	45.8	45.8
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2002.