Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of family caregivers (N = 308)
| Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 107 (34.74%) |
| Female | 201 (65.26%) | |
| Residence | Rural | 46 (14.94%) |
| Urban | 262 (85.06%) | |
| Occupation | Farmer | 29 (9.42%) |
| Worker | 110 (35.71%) | |
| Retired/Unemployed | 27 (8.77%) | |
| Business/Government/Other | 142 (46.10%) | |
| Education | Junior High or Below | 82 (26.62%) |
| High School/Vocational | 125 (40.58%) | |
| Associate/Bachelor | 90 (29.22%) | |
| Postgraduate or Above | 11 (3.57%) | |
| Marital Status | Married | 291 (94.48%) |
| Unmarried | 10 (3.25%) | |
| Divorced | 7 (2.27%) | |
| Monthly Income (¥) | < 3800 | 49 (15.91%) |
| 3800–5000 | 133 (43.18%) | |
| 5000–8000 | 58 (18.83%) | |
| ≥ 8000 | 68 (22.08%) | |
| Duration of Care | < 1 year | 177 (57.47%) |
| 1–3 years | 98 (31.82%) | |
| > 3 years | 33 (10.71%) |