Table 1.
Caregiver demographics
| Demographic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex (n=458) | |
| Female | 276 (60) |
| Male | 182 (40) |
| Age (years) (n=458) | |
| Mean (SD) | 60.1 (10.6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) (n=438) | |
| Mean (SD) | 23.3 (3.3) |
| Employment status (n=455) | |
| Retired/pensioner | 335 (74) |
| Working full time | 71 (16) |
| Homemaker | 34 (7) |
| Working part time | 8 (2) |
| Unemployed | 4 (1) |
| Student | 3 (1) |
| Education status (n=455) | |
| Finished mandatory education | 300 (66) |
| Undergraduate or more educated | 85 (19) |
| Did not finish mandatory education | 70 (15) |
| Relationship with the patient (n=452) | |
| Wife | 214 (47) |
| Husband | 135 (30) |
| Daughter | 45 (10) |
| Son | 43 (10) |
| Other relative | 6 (1) |
| Home help | 4 (1) |
| Other (ie, not friend, family, or home help) | 4 (1) |
Note: Percentages are calculated by excluding missing data and are subject to rounding.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.