Table 1.
Comparison of general family caregiver variables.
| Basic information | Intervention group (n = 45) | Control group (n = 45) | χ 2 /t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 23/22 | 20/25 | 0.401 | 0.527 | |
| Age (years, x ± s) | 45.51 ± 9.83 | 46.41 ± 10.24 | 1.371 | 0.172 | |
| Relationship with patient (n) | Spouse | 32 | 29 | 0.539 | 0.764 |
| Child | 10 | 13 | |||
| Other | 3 | 3 | |||
| Education (n) | Primary school or below | 7 | 8 | 4.053 | 0.256 |
| Middle school | 19 | 22 | |||
| University | 11 | 13 | |||
| Master’s degree or above | 8 | 2 | |||
| Occupation (cases) | Clerk | 13 | 15 | 3.324 | 0.344 |
| Self-employed | 19 | 24 | |||
| Retired | 6 | 3 | |||
| Other | 7 | 3 | |||
| Monthly income per capita (RMB) | <1,000 | 4 | 3 | 0.986 | 0.805 |
| 1,000 ~ 2000 | 9 | 6 | |||
| 2001 ~ 3,000 | 11 | 12 | |||
| ≥3,001 | 21 | 24 | |||