Shu, Chen-ChunCumming, RobertKendig, HalBlyth, FionaWaite, LouiseLe Couteur, David GeorgeHandelsman, David JNaganathan, Vasi2021-07-011440-6381http://hdl.handle.net/1885/238491Objective: 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.The CHAMP study is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (project grant number 301916) and the Ageing and Alzheimer’s Institute.application/pdfen-AU© 2017 AJA Inc.anxietycaregivershealth statusmalesocial support201710.1111/ajag.123762020-11-23