Table 1. Characteristics of subjects.
| Age (mean±SD) | Men (n=15) | Women (n=92) | Total (n=107) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.7±12.5 | 46.0±12.6 | 44.6±13.0 | |
| Qualificationsa) | |||
| With qualifications | 11 (10.3) | 75 (70.1) | 86 (80.4) |
| Without qualification | 4 (3.7) | 17 (15.9) | 21 (19.6) |
| Qualifications a) (multiple answers allowed) | |||
| Registered nurse | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.1) | 2 (1.9) |
| Practical nurse | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.2) | 3 (2.8) |
| Care worker | 4 (26.6) | 27 (29.3) | 31 (28.9) |
| Certified social worker | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.1) | 1 (0.9) |
| Home helper | 7 (46.7) | 52 (56.5) | 59 (55.1) |
| Care manager | 0 (0.0) | 8 (8.6) | 8 (7.4) |
| Welfare living environment coordinator | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.9) |
| Long-term care prevention advisor | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.9) |
| No qualification | 4 (26.6) | 17 (15.9) | 21 (19.6) |
| No response | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.9) |
| Years of Work Experiencea) | |||
| Less than 1 year | 2 (13.3) | 13 (14.1) | 15 (14.0) |
| 1 year or more but less than 3 years | 5 (33.4) | 35 (38.1) | 40 (37.3) |
| 3 years or more but less than 5 years | 5 (33.4) | 24 (26.1) | 29 (27.1) |
| 5 years or more | 1 (6.8) | 20 (21.7) | 21 (19.7) |
| No response | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.9) |
SD：Standard deviation. a) Values show the numbers of respondents. Percentages are shown in parentheses.