Table 2.
Sociodemographics of caregivers of PwD.
| Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD)/Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiver’s Age (years) | 51.50 (14.63) 1 | |
| Caregiver’s Gender | ||
| Male | 26 (31.7) | |
| Female | 56 (68.3) | |
| Caregiver’s Ethnicity | ||
| Malay | 27 (32.9) | |
| Chinese | 29 (35.4) | |
| Indian | 22 (26.8) | |
| Others | 4 (4.9) | |
| Caregiver’s Religion | ||
| Islam | 29 (35.4) | |
| Buddhism | 19 (23.2) | |
| Christian | 13 (15.9) | |
| Hinduism | 16 (19.5) | |
| Others | 1 (1.2) | |
| None | 4 (4.9) | |
| Caregiver’s Education Level | ||
| No formal education | 2 (2.4) | |
| Primary education | 6 (7.3) | |
| Secondary education | 35 (42.7) | |
| Tertiary education | 39 (47.6) | |
| Caregiver’s Marital Status | ||
| Single | 20 (24.4) | |
| Married | 56 (68.3) | |
| Cohabitation | 1 (1.2) | |
| Separated | 0 (0.0) | |
| Divorced | 2 (2.4) | |
| Widowed | 3 (3.7) | |
| Caregiver’s Employment Status | ||
| Full-time employment | 34 (41.5) | |
| Part-time employment | 9 (11.0) | |
| Unemployed | 22 (26.8) | |
| Retired | 17 (20.7) | |
| Caregiver’s Monthly Household Income (USD) | 725.85 (752.74) 2 | |
| Caregiver’s Perceived Financial Status | ||
| Problematic | 26 (31.7) | |
| Non-problematic | 56 (68.3) | |
| Caregiver-Patient Relationship | ||
| Spouse/Partner | 21 (25.6) | |
| Sibling | 1 (1.2) | |
| Child | 49 (59.8) | |
| Child-in-law | 5 (6.1) | |
| Grandchild | 2 (2.4) | |
| Others | 4 (4.9) | |
| Caregiving Duration (hours/day) | 14.65 (8.39) 1 | |
| Sharing of Caregiving | ||
| Shared | 59 (72.0) | |
| Unshared | 23 (28.0) |
SD = Standard deviation; IQR = Interquartile range. 1 = Mean (SD); 2 = Median (IQR).