Table 4.
Demographic and Background Information Provided by Spousal Caregivers in the Postal Survey (n = 116).
| Age of caregiver (years) | |
| Mean (SD) | 70.3 (9.6) |
| Duration of caregiving (years) | |
| Mean (SD) | 6.6 (9.0) |
| Gender of caregiver (%) | |
| Male | 28 (24.1) |
| Female | 88 (75.9) |
| Country (%) | |
| UK | 41 (35.3) |
| Germany | 12 (10.3) |
| Italy | 13 (11.2) |
| Spain | 11 (9.5) |
| US | 39 (33.6) |
| Perceived general health of caregiver (%) | |
| Excellent/very good | 13 (11.2) |
| Good/fair | 86 (74.1) |
| Poor | 15 (12.9) |
| Missing | 2 (1.7) |
| Is the patient confused? (%) | |
| Yes, all of the time | 29 (25.0) |
| Yes, most of the time | 44 (37.9) |
| Yes, sometimes | 39 (33.6) |
| No | 4 (3.4) |
| Is it possible to leave the patient alone? (%) | |
| Yes, as long as I need | 24 (20.7) |
| Yes, a short time | 45 (38.8) |
| No | 46 (39.7) |
| Missing | 1 (0.9) |
| Does the patient wander around house? (%) | |
| Yes | 63 (54.3) |
| No | 51 (44.0) |
| Missing | 2 (1.7) |
| Does the patient recognize you? (%) | |
| Yes, all the time | 61 (52.6) |
| Yes, most of the time | 32 (27.6) |
| Yes, sometimes | 14 (12.1) |
| No, never | 9 (7.8) |
| Is the patient incontinent? (%) | |
| Yes, all the time | 34 (29.3) |
| Yes, during the day | 16 (13.8) |
| Yes, only at night | 8 (6.9) |
| No | 54 (46.6) |
| Missing | 4 (3.4) |
| Comparator questionnaires | Median (IQR) |
| GWBI | 64.0 (57.0–77.0) |
| NHP | |
| Energy level | 33.3 (0.0–66.7) |
| Pain | 0.0 (0.0–34.4) |
| Sleep | 20.0 (0.0–80.0) |
| Emotional reactions | 33.3 (11.1–55.6) |
| Social isolation | 20.0 (0.0–40.0) |
| Physical mobility | 64.0 (0.0–25.0) |
IQR = Inter Quartile Range, GWBI = General Well-Being Index, NHP = Nottingham Health Profile.