Table 1.
PTG in caregivers with respect to demographic characteristics
| Variables | N (%) | Mean±SD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 56 (50) | 78.50±12.77 | 0.04* |
| Female | 56 (50) | 72.33±19.15 | ||
| Marital status | Single | 20 (17.9) | 75.00±14.27 | 0.04*** |
| Married | 92 (82.1) | 76.75±14.81 | ||
| Education level | Elementary | 24 (21.4) | 92.91±13.06 | 0.23** |
| Diploma | 24 (21.4) | 71.66±14.63 | ||
| University | 64 (57.2) | 75.21±18.06 | ||
| Occupation | Employed | 47 (42) | 74.36±15.03 | 0.38** |
| Housewife | 31 (27.7) | 73.25±15.02 | ||
| Unemployed | 14 (12.5) | 75.71±25.71 | ||
| Retired | 20 (17.8) | 81.05±13.77 | ||
| Area of residence | Rural | 28 (25) | 79.75±12.76 | 0.10* |
| Urban | 84 (75) | 73.97±17.39 | ||
| Relationship with the patient | Parent | 5 (4.5) | 79.60±9.37 | 0.15** |
| Offspring | 46 (41) | 70.84±17.08 | ||
| Spouse | 49 (43.8) | 78.30±17.52 | ||
| Others | 12 (10.7) | 79.41±5.43 | ||
| Caregiving frequency | <3 days/week | 43 (38.4) | 77.26±14.04 | 0.76** |
| >3 days/week | 69 (61.6) | 75.24±18.33 | ||
| Caregiver’s helper | Parent | 8 (7.1) | 87.50±9.84 | 0.056** |
| Offspring | 41 (36.6) | 78.39±16.84 | ||
| Spouse | 26 (23.2) | 71.96±13.75 | ||
| Family member | 33 (29.5) | 72.72±17.95 | ||
| Others | 4 (3.6) | 65.50±14.70 | ||
*
t-test,
**
ANOVA test,
***
Kruskal-Wallis test