Table 1.
Characteristics of dioxin victims’ caregivers
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 53 (42.7%) |
| Female | 71 (57.3%) | |
| Mean age (years old) | 61.5 (32–79) | |
| Age groups (years old) | 18–44 | 18 (14.5%) |
| 45–59 | 17 (13.7%) | |
| ≥ 60 | 89 (71.8%) | |
| Education levels | Primary school | 9 (7.3%) |
| Secondary school | 76 (61.3%) | |
| High school | 18 (14.5%) | |
| College | 11 (8.9%) | |
| University | 8 (6.4%) | |
| Others | 2 (1.6%) | |
| Location | Rural area | 120 (96.8%) |
| Urban area | 4 (3.2%) | |
|
Monthly income (VND) |
700.000–1.000.000 | 13 (10.5%) |
| 1.000.000-1.500.000 | 109 (87.9%) | |
| > 1.500.000 | 2 (1.6%) | |
| Occupation | Farmer | 100 (80.7%) |
| Worker | 7 (5.6%) | |
| Officer | 4 (3.2%) | |
| Freelancer | 2 (1.6%) | |
| Unemployment | 1 (0.8%) | |
| Retired person | 10 (8.1%) | |
| Relationships between caregivers and dioxin victims | Wife | 70 (56.4%) |
| Parents | 35 (28.2%) | |
| Siblings | 8 (6.5%) | |
| Other relatives | 11 (8.9%) | |
| Total | 124 (100%) | |