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Types of caregivers distributed in relation to age of the cared patient
| Type of the caregiver | Patients ≤60 | Patients >60 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK, n (%) total=53 | Egypt, n (%) total=82 | UK, n (%) total=163 | Egypt, n (%) total=35 | |
| Spouse | 21 (37%) | 26 (31.7) | 42 (26) | 7 (20) |
| Offspring | 2 (5.5%) | 27 (32.9) | 52 (33.9) | 23 (65.7) |
| Parent | 7 (9%) | 12 (14.6) | 1 (0.6) | 0 |
| Siblings | 8 (14.8%) | 10 (12.1) | 14 (9) | 3 (8.5) |
| others | 4 (7.5%) | 0 | 12 (7.4) | 0 |
| No caregiver available | 12 (22.2%) | 7 (8.5) | 41 (27) | 2 (5.7) |
