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RESULTS - PART 1
RESULTS - PART 1
Results
Figure 3.1 Age profile of the population in 1996 census versus household members in 2002 survey
3.0 INTRODUCTION
CENSUS
SURVEY
The results of the survey are presented in twelve sections:
3.1 Response rate.
3.2 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the:
• participating households,
• primary carers (respondents),
•individual members in each of the participating households.
PERCENTAGE
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17.0 17.3
16.5
16.8
15.9
16.3
14.1
15
13.9
12.7 12.4
12.6
12.6
10.6
11.3
10
5
0
0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65 or more
AGE (IN YEARS)
3.3 Health care issues
• stress and violence and health related behaviours (including cigarette smoking and substance misuse).
3.4 Chronic disease.
3.5 Disability.
3.6 Deaths.
3.7 Acute hospital services.
3.8 Health services for women.
3.9 Community health services
• including general practice, community nursing, pharmacy services and dental services.
3.10 Waiting for health care.
3.11 Primary carers’ sources of health information.
3.12 Primary carers’ suggested additional health needs.
All findings are as reported by the primary carer (the person in the household who manages the welfare and
health of the family/household) in each household.
3.1 RESPONSE RATE
Of the 420 households invited to participate in the survey, 325 (77%) agreed to be interviewed. Seventy-seven
households (18.3%) did not wish to be interviewed while 18 (4.3%) households were not accessed (despite a
minimum of four return visits). The response rates were similar in geographical areas that were classified as
more deprived compared with the areas classified as less deprived (160/210, 76% versus 165/210, 78%;
p=0.6).
Figure 3.2 Gender profile of the population in 1996 census versus household members in 2002 survey
PERCENTAGE
52
51
50
49
48
47
48..8
MALE
51.0
Analysis pertaining to the households and primary carers refers to information ascertained from the 325 primary
carers who took part in the survey. The 325 primary carers also provided information on the 963 individuals
(including themselves) who resided in the participating households. Denominators vary because not all the
respondents answered all the questions.
3.2 DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Demographic and socio-economic characteristics at the household level
Table 3.1 presents the household characteristics as reported by the primary carers. On average, three
individuals lived in each house. Over one quarter of the households were living in the area for less than ten years
and the majority of these (51/86, 59%) had moved into the area within the last five years. Over two fifths of the
households were outright owners and three out of every ten households were repaying a mortgage while almost
twelve percent of the households resided in government supported accommodation. Irish nationals occupied
almost all the households (98%) (Figure 3.3).
51.2
CENSUS
FEMALE
49.0
SURVEY
The age profile for the individual household members was significantly different from that reported in the 1996
census, p=0.005 (Figure 3.1). There was a lower proportion of household members in the 10 to 19 year age
group and a higher proportion in the 65 years or more age group compared to the census population. The
gender profile was similar, p=0.2 (Figure 3.2).
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