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The article presents a study which analyzed the effects of caregiving on death risks in older men, as well as in approving for caregiving-transition by individuals and adjusting for their health status changes over time. Also cited are the analysis on caregivers' mortality, the use of time-varying Cox proportional hazards model in examining risk of death in caregiving, as well as the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Projet (CHAMP) data.

Objective To explore differences between older male caregivers and non-caregivers on health status, health behaviours and well-being, including symptoms of anxiety. Methods Data were collected through self-completed questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with 1705 community living men aged ≥70 in the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project. Results Eleven per cent of older men were caregivers, of whom 81.7% were looking after their wives or partners. Older male caregivers did not have worse physical health or more depressive symptoms than non-caregivers, but being a caregiver was associated with increased likelihood of reporting anxiety symptoms ( OR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.39-3.87). Caregivers had similar levels and frequencies of leisure activities but did more housework activities than non-caregivers. Conclusion Higher anxiety levels were the main adverse health condition in older male caregivers. Strategies to assist minimising anxiety for caregivers should be a target of interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]