Table 3.
Socio-demographic characteristics of caregivers of children with DOCs.
| Age, mean (SD) | 38.7 (6.7) |
| Relationship to patient, n (%) | |
| Mother | 30 (85.7) |
| Father | 5 (14.3) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Middle school or lower | 2 (5.7) |
| High school | 20 (57.1) |
| University degree or higher | 13 (37.2) |
| Marital Status, n (%) | |
| Married | 29 (82.9) |
| Single | 2 (5.7) |
| Separated or widow | 4 (11.4) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Housewife | 18 (51.4) |
| Blue collar | 7 (20.0) |
| White collar | 6 (17.1) |
| Other | 4 (11.5) |
| Resignment from job, n (%) | |
| Yes, permanently | 11 (31.4) |
| Yes, temporarily | 12 (34.3) |
| No | 12 (34.3) |
| Assistance, n (%) | |
| All day (24 h) | 29 (82.9) |
| Daytime care | 4 (11.4) |
| Night care | 2 (5.7) |
| Psychological support, n (%) | |
| Yes | 11 (31.4) |
| No | 24 (68.6) |
| Social assistance, n (%) | |
| Yes | 13 (37.1) |
| No | 22 (62.9) |
| Perceived economic status, n (%) | |
| Poor | 2 (5.7) |
| Sufficient | 22 (62.9) |
| Medium | 8 (22.9) |
| Well-off | 3 (8.5) |
| Financial difficulties, n (%) | |
| Yes | 21 (60.0) |
| No | 14 (40.0) |
| Familiar support for caring, n (%) | |
| Yes | 17 (48.6) |
| No | 18 (51.4) |