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. 2011 May 18;11:335. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-335

Table 3.

Participant Overview

Age of Participant Absolute Number (n = 57) % (n = 57)
Under 44 19 33

45-54 21 37

55-64 15 26

Over 65 2 4

Sex of Participant

Female 51 89

Male 6 11

Relationship to Care Recipient

Spouse 37 26

Parent 14 5

Child 3 65

Sibling 2 2

Aunt/Uncle 1 2

Length of Caregiving Period

Less than 6 months 13 23

7 months to 1 year 11 19

1 to 2 years 7 12

2 to 3 years 7 12

More than 3 years 19 33

Employment Status at Time of Interview

Full-time 40 70

Less than full-time 8 14

Retired 5 9

Other 4 7