Table 3.

Characteristics of caregivers of NF1 pediatric patients (n = 223).

	Caregiver of NF1 pediatric patients
Age, mean ± SD, years	36.66 ± 6.18
Character of caregiver, n (%)
Mother	179 (80.27%)
Father	40 (17.94%)
Others#	4 (1.79%)
Caregiver diagnosed with NF1, n (%)
Yes	18 (8.07%)
Marital status, n (%)
Married	203 (91.03%)
Others##	20 (8.97%)
Employment, n (%)
Employed full-time	131 (58.74%)
Not employed	32 (14.35%)
Employed part-time	26 (11.66%)
Others###	34 (15.25%)

NF1, neurofibromatosis type 1.

^#Others include grandparents and siblings.

^##Others include divorced or separated, widowed, and single.

^###Others include homemaker, retired and other employed status.