Table 4.
Examining the impact of predictive variables on the burden of care through multiple regression analysis.
| Variables | β | SE | t | (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 57.92 | 3.16 | 18.29 | (51.68, 64.17) | <0.001 | |
| Marital status | Married | Reference | ||||
| Single | -7.89 | 2.02 | -3.90 | (-11.88, -3.90) | <0.001 | |
| Daily caregiving hours | 1.07 | 0.20 | 5.15 | (0.66, 1.47) | <0.001 | |
| Job status | Unemployed | Reference | ||||
| Housewife | -4.43 | 2.14 | -2.07 | (-8.65, -0.21) | 0.039 | |
| Self-employed | -0.49 | 2.28 | -0.21 | (-4.99, 4.01) | 0.830 | |
| Retired | -4.88 | 5.60 | -0.87 | (-15.93, 6.17) | 0.385 | |
| Employed | 4.02 | 11.11 | 0.36 | (-17.88, 25.94) | 0.717 | |
| Student | -5.08 | 6.55 | -0.78 | (-18.00, 7.83) | 0.438 | |
| Health insurance coverage | Yes | Reference | ||||
| No | 5.10 | 2.22 | 2.29 | (0.71, 9.49) | 0.023 | |
| Illness duration (per year) | 0.42 | 0.11 | 3.75 | (0.20, 0.64) | <0.001 | |
| Life satisfaction | -1.27 | 0.10 | -11.90 | (-1.48, -1.06) | <0.001 | |
SE, Standard error; p, P value; CI, Confidence interval.