Table 2.
Characteristics of family caregivers (N = 262).
| Characteristics | F (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 158 (60.3) |
| Male | 104 (39.7) |
| Age (years), M ± SD (range) | 42.58 ± 10.82 (range 21–67) |
| Education level | |
| Primary school or below | 48 (18.3) |
| Secondary school | 182 (69.5) |
| Tertiary (e.g., university or postgraduate study) | 32 (12.2) |
| Relationship with patient | |
| Child | 38 (14.5) |
| Parent | 98 (37.4) |
| Sibling | 33 (12.6) |
| Spouse | 63 (24.0) |
| Others (e.g., grandparent and nephew) | 30 (12.5) |
| Household income, monthly (HKD) | |
| 5,000 or below | 8 (3.1) |
| 5,001–10,000 | 43 (16.4) |
| 10,001–20,000 | 103 (39.3) |
| 20,001–30,000 | 83 (31.7) |
| More than 30,000 | 25 (9.5) |
US$1 = HK dollars 7.8.