Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics at baseline 1 (n = 98)

Characteristics
Relationship to PWD at BL1 –
Spouse	44 (45%)
Child/niece/nephew)	47 (48%)
Brother/sister	2 (2%)
Friend	3 (3%)
Other (Grand-daughter, Warden)	2 (2%)
Carer living situation	55% Lives in
Type of dementia
Alzheimer’s type	45 (46%)
Vascular type	16 (16%)
Other	15 (15%)
Not known	20 (20%)
Missing	2 (2%)
Carer employment status	26 retired
	28 employed
	5 unemployed
	3 housewife/husband
	36 missing