Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the patients with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers.
| Variables | Patients, n (%) | Caregivers, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 66 (52.8) | 52 (41.6) |
| Female | 59 (47.2) | 73 (58.4) |
| Education | ||
| Primary school | 102 (81.6) | 64 (51.2) |
| High school | 10 (8.0) | 37 (29.6) |
| University | 13 (10.4) | 24 (19.2) |
| Job | ||
| Employed | 34 (27.2) | 67 (53.6) |
| Unemployed | 91 (72.8) | 58 (46.4) |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 62 (49.6) | 68 (54.4) |
| Rural | 63 (50.4) | 57 (45.6) |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 13 (10.4) | 52 (41.6) |
| No | 112 (89.6) | 73 (58.4) |
| Chronic disease* | ||
| Yes | 81 (64.8) | 11 (8.8) |
| No | 44 (35.2) | 114 (91.2) |
*Hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes.