Table 1.
Basic characteristics of primary caregivers of schizophrenic patients (N = 365)
| Variables | Frequency (%) | PTG (Mean ± SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.02 | ||
| Male | 196 (53.70) | 63.52 ± 18.91 | |
| Female | 169 (46.30) | 58.39 ± 22.61 | |
| Age | 0.47 | ||
| age ≤ 40 yrs. | 133 (36.44) | 60.09 ± 20.23 | |
| age > 40 yrs. | 232 (63.56) | 61.75 ± 21.19 | |
| Education background | 0.16 | ||
| Elementary school or below | 119 (32.60) | 58.51 ± 22.87 | |
| Middle or high school | 112 (30.68) | 63.72 ± 19.90 | |
| Junior college or above | 134 (36.71) | 61.34 ± 19.52 | |
| Per capita income per month | 0.24 | ||
| Income ≤2000RMBa | 131 (35.89) | 59.35 ± 23.39 | |
| Income >2000RMB | 234 (64.11) | 62.15 ± 19.23 | |
| The relationship with patients in care | 0.33 | ||
| Parent | 133 (36.44) | 60.97 ± 20.81 | |
| Child | 118 (32.33) | 59.25 ± 20.69 | |
| Spouse | 114 (31.23) | 63.31 ± 20.97 |
Note. a1RMB = 0.14 USD; PTG indicates posttraumatic growth; SD indicates standard deviation