Table V

Summary statistics of variables in the analysis

All CEsFemale CEsMale CEs
(n=2,874)(n=1,554)(n=1,320)t-Test
VariablesProp. (%)SDProp. (%)SDProp. (%)SDdiff.
Age
 <4546.000.5049.330.5043.090.50 
 45–5535.440.4833.090.4737.490.48 
 >5518.560.3917.580.3819.410.40 
Male53.350.50     
Less than or equal to secondary education65.340.4859.880.4970.130.46Sig.
Marital status
 Married/partner74.440.4470.980.4577.460.42Sig.
 Formerly married7.030.269.260.295.090.22Sig.
 Single18.530.3919.760.4017.450.38 
Income (mean $1,000)56.0540.9455.8537.6656.2143.62 
Urban area81.040.3982.130.3880.090.40 
Number of hours of care
 <457.310.4954.490.5059.780.49Sig.
 4–1027.750.4528.640.4526.980.44 
 >1014.930.3616.880.3713.230.34Sig.
Workplace policy(ies) (CFWP)
 FWA_Q120: flexible schedule34.860.4832.600.4736.830.48Sig.
 FWA_Q132: the ability to take leave88.020.3289.020.3187.150.33 
 FWA_Q133: reduction to part-time31.430.4638.910.4924.890.43Sig.
Having at least one type of CFWP92.630.2692.580.2692.670.26 
Work interferences (WI)
 ITL_Q10: work leave33.240.4734.330.4732.280.47 
 ITL_Q30: reduce regular work hours93.550.2593.950.2493.190.25 
 ITA_Q10: full day off32.260.4735.220.4829.670.46Sig.
 Other types of WIs10.490.3111.590.329.530.29Sig.
Sources of support
 Direct family37.910.4936.500.4839.150.49 
 Extended family34.860.4830.980.4638.260.49 
 Friend22.710.4223.620.4221.910.41Sig.
 Community group13.280.3412.280.3314.150.35 
 Respite care10.800.3110.420.3111.130.31 
 Financial support13.480.3412.240.3314.570.35 
 Other support21.940.4123.560.4220.520.40Sig.

Note: Sig. indicates the difference between the female and male is significant at 5 percent level

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