Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of users and carers.
| User | Carer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 5 (33.3%) | Sex | Male | 2 (50.0%) |
| Female | 10 (66.7%) | Female | 2 (50.0%) | ||
| Age group | 75–84 years | 7 (46.6%) | Age group | 75–84 years | 3 (750%) |
| 85+ years | 8 (53.3%) | 85+ years | 1 (25.0%) | ||
| Education level | Low | 10 (66.7%) | Education level | Low | 2 (50.0%) |
| Middle | 3 (20.0%) | Middle | 2 (50.0%) | ||
| High | 2 (13.3%) | ||||
| Marital status | Married/cohabiting | 5 (33.3%) | Marital status | Married/cohabiting | 4 (100%) |
| Divorced | 2 (13.3%) | ||||
| Widowed | 8 (53.3%) | ||||
| Living situation | Living at home alone | 7 (46.7%) | Living situation | Living at home with user who is spouse/partner | 4 (100%) |
| Living at home with spouse or partner | 6 (40.0%) | ||||
| Living at home with at least one other family member | 1 (6.75%) | ||||
| Other | 1 (6.7%) | ||||
| Medical conditions | Number of conditions | Mean = 5.20 (sd ± 2.7), (range 1–11) | |||