Table 1. Characteristics of 341 older caregivers in São Carlos, SP, Brazil, 2014.
| Variable | % or mean ± standard deviation |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69.6±7.1 |
| 60-69 | 57.8 |
| 70-79 | 30.8 |
| ≥80 | 11.4 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 23.2 |
| Female | 76.8 |
| Education (years) | 3.8±3.5 |
| <1 | 17.6 |
| 1-4 | 62.8 |
| 5-8 | 9.7 |
| ≥9 | 9.7 |
| Relationship to care recipient | |
| Spouse | 85.0 |
| Son/daughter | 7.3 |
| Son-/daughter-in-law | 2.1 |
| Sibling | 3.8 |
| Other | 1.8 |
| PSS (points) | 18.5±9.9 |
| GDS (points) | 3.7±2.7 |
| 0-5 (normal) | 78.0 |
| 6-10 (mild) | 18.8 |
| ≥ 11 (severe) | 3.2 |
| IADL (care recipient) | 13.7±4.0 |
| Completely dependent | 13.5 |
| Partially dependent | 86.5 |
PSS: perceived stress scale; GDS: geriatric depression scale; IADL: instrumental activities of daily living