Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of caregivers (N = 330)

	N	%
Caregivers
Mother	232	70.3
Father	69	20.9
Mother and father	10	3.0
Other	19	5.8
Marital status
Married	163	49.4
Cohabitant	104	31.5
Without partner	63	19.1
Mother tongue
Norwegian	299	90.6
Other Nordic language	7	2.1
Other European language	16	4.8
Non-European language	8	2.4
Education level of caregiver
Primary/Secondary School	29	7.9
High School	143	43.6
College/University up to 4 years	104	31.7
University above 4 years	52	15.9
Education level of caregiver’s partner
Primary/Secondary School	42	14.9
High School	143	50.7
College/University up to 4 years	59	20.9
University above 4 years	38	13.5
Employment status of caregiver
Gainfully employed	245	74.2
On sick leave, disability pension or rehabilitation	43	13.0
Under education	9	2.7
Working at home	11	3.3
Unemployed	4	1.2
Another activity	18	5.5
Employment status of caregiver’s partner
Gainfully employed	212	75.4
On sick leave, disability pension or rehabilitation	40	14.2
Under education	11	3.9
Working at home	4	1.4
Unemployed	2	0.7
Another activity	12	4.3