Table 3.
Demographic features of caregivers of group 1 and group 2
| CG demographics | Group 1 (N=40) | Group 2 (N=34) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD), years | 46.65±15.75 | 49.41±14.32 | 0.436 |
| Female sex, N (%) | 25 (62.5) | 26 (76.5) | 0.196 |
| Education degree, N (%) | 0.585 | ||
| Primary school | 26 (65.0) | 20 (58.8) | |
| High school | 11 (27.5) | 5 (14.7) | |
| University | 3 (7.5) | 9 (26.5) | |
| Employment, N (%) | 0.609 | ||
| Employed | 14 (35.0) | 10 (29.4) | |
| Unemployed | 1 (2.5) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Retired | 6 (15.0) | 6 (17.6) | |
| Housewife | 19 (47.5) | 13 (38.2) | |
| Marital status, N (%) | 0.350 | ||
| Married | 33 (82.5) | 25 (73.5) | |
| Relationship status, N (%) | 0.859 | ||
| Children | 22 (55.0) | 17 (50.0) | |
| Spouse | 18 (45.0) | 16 (47.1) | |
| Paid caregiver | 1 (2.9) | ||
| Duration of caregiving, N (%) | 0.231 | ||
| >3 months | 39 (97.5) | 31 (91.2) | |
| Time spent caregiving, N (%) | 0.112 | ||
| Multiple hours | 13 (32.5) | 8 (23.5) | |
| During daytime | 6 (15.0) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Night and day | 21 (52.5) | 24 (70.6) | |
| BECK Depression Scale (≥17), N (%) | 9 (22.5) | 3 (8.8) | 0.112 |
| HADS-Depression Scale (≥7), N (%) | 11 (27.5) | 10 (29.4) | 0.856 |
| HADS-Anxiety Scale (≥10), N (%) | 11 (27.5) | 4 (11.8) | 0.93 |
| ZCBI | 0.970 | ||
| Little or no burden | 21 (52.5) | 18 (52.9) | |
| Mild to moderate burden | 15 (37.5) | 12 (35.3) | |
| Moderate to severe burden | 2 (5.0) | 3 (8.8) | |
| Severe burden | 2 (5.0) | 1 (2.9) |
CG: caregiver, N: number, SD: standard deviation, HADS: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, ZCBI: Zarit Caregiver Burden Inventory