Table 2.
Summary of regression analyses for caregiver quality of life
| Variables | Caregiver quality of life (CQLI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 change | βcoefficient | p* | |
| Intercept | 314.50 | ||
| Caregiver characteristic | |||
| Self-rated health_ poorb | 0.092 | -57.36 | 0.007 |
| Self-rated_ fairb | 0.088 | -22.88 | 0.009 |
| Education < elementaryc | 0.026 | -21.46 | 0.028 |
| Family resource | |||
| Monthly family income_ < $ 20,000 NTDd,a | 0.046 | -52.67 | < 0.001 |
| Monthly family income_ $ 20,000-60,000 NTDd,a | 0.053 | -25.25 | 0.004 |
| Major payer of medical fees_ spousee | 0.027 | -34.06 | 0.023 |
| Caregiver burden | |||
| CSI | 0.043 | -3.30 | < 0.001 |
| R2 | 0.374 | ||
Note. CQLI Caregiver Quality of Life Index, NTD New Taiwan Dollar (a: $ 20,000 NTD = $ 666 USD, $ 20,000-60,000 NTD = $ 666-2,000 USD)
CSI = Caregiver Strain Index; * = p value for β coefficient
b = referent category: caregiver self-rated health_good
c = referent category: caregiver education > college
d = referent category: monthly family income > $ 60,000 NTD ($ 2,000 USD)
e = referent category: major payer of medical fees_self-paid