Table 2.
Sample descriptive statistics
| Variable | Description | Rural [n (%)] | Urban [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 253 (59.11) | 227 (55.10) |
| Male | 158 (36.92) | 161 (39.08) | |
| Diverse | 0 (0) | 1 (0.24) | |
| Missing | 17 (3.97) | 23 (5.58) | |
| Age, years | 50–55 | 137 (32.01) | 124 (30.1) |
| 56–60 | 129 (30.14) | 124 (30.1) | |
| 61–65 | 161 (37.61) | 158 (38.35) | |
| Missing | 1 (0.23) | 6 (1.46) | |
|
Marital status Chi-square = 14.33† |
Single | 30 (7.01) | 53 (12.86) |
| Partner | 37 (8.64) | 36 (8.74) | |
| Married | 319 (74.53) | 264 (64.08) | |
| Widowed | 8 (1.87) | 13 (3.16) | |
| Divorced or separated | 16 (3.74) | 23 (5.58) | |
| Missing | 18 (4.21) | 23 (5.58) | |
|
Migration background Chi-square = 17.20* |
Migration background | 24 (5.61) | 58 (14.08) |
| No migration background | 404 (94.39) | 353 (85.68) | |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 1 (0.23) | |
| Education | None | 3 (0.70) | 11 (2.67) |
| Lower secondary | 85 (19.86) | 89 (21.60) | |
| Secondary | 146 (34.11) | 127 (30.83) | |
| Upper secondary | 71 (16.59) | 64 (15.53) | |
| High-school diploma | 111 (25.93) | 110 (26.70) | |
| Missing | 12 (2.80) | 11 (2.67) | |
| Professional education | No professional education | 13 (3.04) | 24 (5.83) |
| Professional education | 243 (56.78) | 225 (54.61) | |
| Vocational training | 85 (19.86) | 67 (16.26) | |
| Academic degree | 74 (17.29) | 86 (20.87) | |
| Missing | 13 (3.04) | 10 (2.43) | |
|
Employment status Chi-square = 22.73* |
Full-time | 178 (41.59) | 185 (44.90) |
| Part-time | 122 (28.50) | 85 (20.63) | |
| House duties | 26 (6.07) | 12 (2.91) | |
| Retired | 71 (16.59) | 81 (19.66) | |
| Unemployed | 6 (1.40) | 23 (5.58) | |
| Other | 13 (3.04) | 16 (3.88) | |
| Missing | 12 (2.80) | 10 (2.43) | |
|
Religion Chi-square = 31.97* |
Christian | 357 (83.41) | 296 (71.84) |
| Muslim | 0 (0) | 23 (5.58) | |
| Buddhist | 1 (0.23) | 3 (0.73) | |
| Other | 1 (0.23) | 1 (0.24) | |
| No religion | 68 (15.89) | 88 (21.36) | |
| Missing | 1 (0.23) | 1 (0.24) | |
|
Would you consider yourself religious? Chi-square = 11.11† |
Yes | 199 (46.50) | 148 (35.92) |
| No | 168 (39.25) | 200 (48.54) | |
| No statement | 60 (14.02) | 64 (15.53) | |
| Missing | 1 (0.23) | 0 (0) | |
| Is or was one of your relatives in need of care? | Yes | 314 (73.36) | 295 (71.60) |
| No | 112 (26.17) | 117 (28.40) | |
| Missing | 2 (0.47) | 0 (0) | |
| If yes, do you perform the care yourself? | Yes | 136 (43.31) | 137 (46.44) |
| No | 174 (55.41) | 157 (53.22) | |
| Missing | 4 (1.27) | 1 (0.34) |
† p < .05, * p < .001