Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of primary caregivers (n = 256).
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 58.0 ± 13.1 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 117 (45.7) |
| Female | 139 (54.3) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 7 (2.7) |
| Married | 209 (81.6) |
| Divorced or widowed | 40 (15.6) |
| Education level | |
| Less than Elementary school | 51 (19.9) |
| Elementary school | 106 (41.4) |
| Middle school | 69 (27.0) |
| High school and above | 30 (11.7) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 125 (48.8) |
| Unemployed | 86 (33.6) |
| Retired | 45 (17.6) |
| Individual annual income, $ | |
| <750 | 116 (45.3) |
| 750–1500 | 34 (13.3) |
| ≥1500 | 106 (41.4) |
| Per capita annual income of the household, $ | |
| <750 | 116 (45.3) |
| 750–1500 | 55 (21.5) |
| ≥1500 | 85 (33.2) |
| Medical insurance | |
| Yes | 240 (93.7) |
| No | 16 (6.3) |