Table 2.

Characteristics of All Caregivers and Results of the Questionnaire.

		Frequency		Percentage
Sex (n=36)
Female		35		97.2
Age category (n=35)
40-49 years		10		28.6
50-59 years		15		42.9
60-69 years		8		22.9
70-79 years		2		5.7
Relationship to patient (n=36)
Mother		30		83.3
Wife		1		2.8
Grandfather		1		2.8
Sibiling (female)		3		8.3
Relative (female)		1		2.8
Duration of care (n=29)
0-9 years		7		24.1
10-19 years		12		41.4
20-29 years		7		24.1
30-39 years		3		10.3
Sleeping time (n=33)
≤6h		14		42.3
Use of social work service (n=32)		27		84.3
Regular medical checkup of caregiver (n=34)		17		50