Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the caregivers and related care recipients
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Caregivers n = 243 | Care recipient n = 243 |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 43.6 ± 12.8 | 31.7 ± 18.8 |
| 10–< 18 years | – | 66 (27.2) |
| 19–40 years | 103 (42.4) | 119 (49.0) |
| 41–60 years | 116 (47.4) | 30 (12.3) |
| > 60 years | 24 (9.9) | 28 (11.5) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 30 (12.3) | 178 (73.3) |
| Female | 213 (87.7) | 65 (26.7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 196 (80.7) | 73 (30.0) |
| Unmarried | 47 (19.3) | 170 (70.0) |
| Working status | ||
| Not working | 209 (80) | 207 (85.1) |
| Working | 34 (14) | 36 (13.9) |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 141 (58) | 122 (50.2) |
| Primary | 34 (14) | 64 (26.3) |
| Secondary/ University | 68 (28) | 57 (23.5) |
| Relationship to the patient | ||
| Parent | 152 (62.6) | – |
| Spouse/partner | 36 (14.8) | |
| Sibling | 26 (10.7) | |
| Other relatives | 29 (11.9) | |
| Duration of caregiving | 14.3 ± 9.9 | – |
| Type of disability | ||
| Visual/ hearing | 50 (20.6) | |
| Physical | 91 (37.4)) | |
| Mental | 61 (25.1) | |
| Mixed | 41 (16.9) | |