Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers by study group. Bucaramanga, São Paulo 2014-2015.
| Variable | Control Group (n=104) | Intervention Group (n=104) | Total (n=208) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality; n (%) | |||
| Colombian | 52 (50) | 52 (50) | 104 (50) |
| Brazilian | 52 (50) | 52 (50) | 104 (50) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 20 (19.2) | 10 (9.6) | 30 (14.4) |
| Female | 84 (80.8) | 94 (90.4) | 178 (85.6) |
| Age (years); mean (SD) | 47.8 (13.9) | 47.5 (13.4) | 47.6 (13.6) |
| Relation with care recipient; n (%) | |||
| Sister-in-law | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |
| Grandson | 2 (1.9) | 2 (1.9) | 4 (1.9) |
| Friend | 2 (1.9) | 5 (4.8) | 7 (3.4) |
| Daughter-in-law | 5 (4.8) | 3 (2.9) | 8 (3.8) |
| Nephew | 4 (3.8) | 4 (3.8) | 8 (3.8) |
| Mother | 7 (6.7) | 4 (3.8) | 11 (5.3) |
| Sister | 9 (8.7) | 5 (4.8) | 14 (6.7) |
| Wife | 20 (19.2) | 26 (25) | 46 (22.1) |
| Daughter | 54 (51.9) | 54 (51.9) | 108 (51.9) |
| Marital status; n (%) | |||
| Widowed | 6 (5.8) | 3 (2.9) | 9 (4.3) |
| Divorced | 10 (9.6) | 8 (7.7) | 18 (8.7) |
| Single | 25 (24) | 22 (21.2) | 47 (22.6) |
| Married | 63 (60.6) | 71 (68.3) | 134 (64.4) |
| Years of education; mean (SD) | 11 [6 - 13] | 11 [5 - 12] | 11 [5 - 13] |
| Employment status; n (%) | |||
| Retired | 16 (15.4) | 7 (6.7) | 23 (11.1) |
| Unemployed | 15 (14.4) | 13 (12.5) | 28 (13.5) |
| Freelancer | 17 (16.3) | 15 (14.4) | 32 (15.4) |
| Employed | 21 (20.2) | 11 (10.6) | 32 (15.4) |
| Homemarker | 35 (33.7) | 58 (55.8) | 93 (44.7) |
| Living with care recipient only; n (%) | 75 (72.1) | 77 (74) | 152 (73.1) |
| Index global support social; mean (SD) | 65.7 (17.8) | 61.9 (20.8) | 63.8 (19.5) |