Table 1.
Characteristics of the family caregivers and non-caregiver controls, of the care recipients and of the care situation.
| Characteristics | Group 1 | Group 2 | Control Group | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CBI ≤ 36) | (CBI > 36) | |||
| n = 293 | n = 86 | n = 115 | n = 92 | |
| Family caregivers/Non-caregiver controls | ||||
| Age (years) | 55.75 (9.64) | 56.45 (10.39) | 57.03 (11.03) | F2,290 = 0.34; p = 0.713 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 72 (83.7) | 103 (89.6) | 78 (84.8) | |
| Male | 14 (16.3) | 12 (10.4) | 14 (15.2) | χ2 = 1.70; 2 df; p = 0.426 |
| Marital status | ||||
| With partner | 73 (84.9) | 87 (75.6) | 69 (75) | |
| Without partner | 13 (15.1) | 28 (24.4) | 23 (25) | χ2 = 3.24; 2 df; p = 0.198 |
| Educational level | ||||
| At least primary studies | 73 (84.9) | 101 (87.8) | 79 (85.9) | |
| Without primary studies | 13 (15.1) | 14 (12.2) | 13 (14.1) | χ2 = 0.39; 2 df; p = 0.824 |
| Monthly incomes (Euros) | ||||
| <1000 | 14 (16.3) | 28 (24.3) | 18 (19.6) | |
| 1000–2000 | 37 (43) | 46 (40) | 38 (41.3) | |
| >2000 | 7 (8.1) | 11 (9.6) | 10 (10.9) | |
| Do not know/No answer | 28 (32.6) | 30 (26.1) | 26 (28.2) | χ2 = 4.43; 6 df; p = 0.817 |
| Family relationship with the dependent (only family caregivers) | ||||
| Care recipient is the father/mother | 35 (40.7) | 53 (46.1) | ||
| Care recipient is the son/daughter | 19 (22.1) | 20 (17.4) | ||
| Care recipient is the partner or other | 32 (37.2) | 42 (36.5) | χ2 = 0.89; 2 df; p = 0.639 | |
| family member | ||||
| Care recipient | ||||
| Age (years) | 68.31 (23.27) | 74.01 (19.81) | t = −1.87; 199 df; p = 0.062 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 49 (57) | 63 (54.8) | ||
| Male | 37 (43) | 52 (45.2) | χ2 = 0.10; 1 df; p = 0.756 | |
| Cause of the dependence | ||||
| Physical disability | 63 (73.3) | 54 (47.0) | ||
| Mental disorder | 23 (26.7) | 61 (53.0) | χ2 = 13.99; 1 df; p < 0.001 * | |
| Care situation | ||||
| Years providing care | 14.27 (11.20) | 14.64 (12.08) | t = −0.22; 199 df; p = 0.824 | |
| Daily hours of care | 15.19 (5.85) | 17.04 (4.72) | t = −2.47; 199 df; p < 0.05 * | |
Note: data are expressed as frequency (n) and percentage (%) for categorical variables and as mean () and standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables. CBI: Caregiver Burden Inventory. * Significant difference.