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. 2019 Aug 27;14(8):e0221323. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221323

Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, and burnout among Korean homecare workers working with community-dwelling elderly individuals (N = 464).

Range N or Mean % or SD
Age (years) 33–72 56.76 6.68
    ≤54 163 35.1
    55–64 240 51.7
    ≥65 61 13.1
Marital status
    Married 376 81.0
    Widowed/other 88 19.0
Education
    College or more 49 10.5
    High school 237 51.1
    Middle school 127 27.4
    Elementary school or less 51 11.0
Subjective economic status
    High 17 3.7
    Middle 352 75.9
    Low 95 20.5
Hours worked per week 4–104 30.88 21.84
Work–life conflict 143 30.8
Depressive symptoms scoresa 0–18 7.80 3.82
    CESD-10 scores ≥10 149 32.1
Personal burnout (six items)b 0–100 38.59 18.52
    Scores ≥50 141 30.4
Work-related burnout (seven items)b 0–100 33.94 17.81
    Scores ≥50 108 23.3
Client-related burnout (six items) b 0–100 34.88 18.36
    Scores ≥50 125 26.9

Notes: SD = Standard deviation.

aThe 10-item short-form Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale.

bThe original Copenhagen Burnout Inventory—Korean version