Table 3.
Descriptive statistics.
| Variable | Mean | SD | Min | Max | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variable | |||||
| Depression score | 8.340 | 5.950 | 0 | 30 | 6,602 |
| Key Variables | |||||
| Whether to provide care | 0.520 | 0.500 | 0 | 1 | 6,602 |
| Number of grandchildren in care | 0.400 | 0.650 | 0 | 5 | 6,602 |
| Length of care | 22.71 | 30.78 | 0 | 260 | 6,596 |
| Control variables | |||||
| Age | 61.63 | 8.940 | 45 | 98 | 6,602 |
| Age (segment) | 1.130 | 0.890 | 0 | 3 | 6,602 |
| Education level | 0.420 | 0.690 | 0 | 2 | 6,601 |
| Marital Status | 1.190 | 0.390 | 0 | 2 | 6,602 |
| Nature of permanent residence | 0.410 | 0.490 | 0 | 1 | 6,058 |
| Annual household expenditure per capita | 9,206 | 16,740 | 40 | 360,000 | 6,460 |
| Annual household expenditure per capita (take logarithm) | 8.580 | 1.020 | 3.690 | 12.80 | 6,460 |
| Falls | 0.170 | 0.380 | 0 | 1 | 6,600 |
| Ability to perform activities of daily living | 0.280 | 0.450 | 0 | 1 | 6,602 |