Table 2.
Individual characteristics of family caregivers by severity of care burden (n=367)
| Variable | Subgroup | Number (%) | Severity of Care Burden | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low 0-20 Number (%) |
Moderate 21-40 Number (%) |
Extreme 41-88 Number (%) |
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| Age (years) | 30> | 22(6) | 13(3.5) | 4(1.1) | 5(1.4) |
| 50-30 | 174(47.4) | 71(19.3) | 70(19.1) | 33(9) | |
| 70-51 | 150(40/9) | 57(15.5) | 60(16.3) | 33(9) | |
| 71< | 21(5.7) | 11(3) | 8(2.2) | 2(0.5) | |
| Sex | Female | 238(64.9) | 58(15.8) | 44(12) | 27(7.4) |
| Male | 129(35.1) | 94(25.6) | 98(26.7) | 46(12.5) | |
| Marital status | Single | 49(13.4) | 21(5.7) | 18(4.9) | 10(2.7) |
| Married | 293(79.8) | 122(33.2) | 118(32.2) | 53(14.4) | |
| Divorced | 14(3.8) | 3(0.8) | 5(1.4) | 6(1.6) | |
| Widow | 11(3) | 6(1.6) | 1(0.3) | 4(1.1) | |
| Level of Education | Illiterate | 81(22.1) | 30(8.2) | 33(9) | 18(4.9) |
| Primary School | 74(20.2) | 31(8.4) | 28(7.6) | 15(4.1) | |
| High School | 118(32.2) | 40(10.9) | 46(12.5) | 32(8.7) | |
| University Degree | 94(25.6) | 51(13.9) | 35(9.5) | 8(2.2) | |
| Medical Sciences-related Education | Yes | 41(11.2) | 21(5.7) | 14(3.8) | 6(1.6) |
| No | 326(88.8) | 131(35.7) | 128(34.9) | 67(18.3) | |
| Relationship with the Patient | Father | 2(5) | 1(0.3) | 1(0.3) | 0(0) |
| Mother | 10(2.7) | 8(2.2) | 1(0.3) | 1(0.3) | |
| Spouse | 143(39) | 59(16.1) | 64(17.4) | 20(5.4) | |
| Sister | 6(1.6) | 3(0.8) | 1(0.3) | 2(0.5) | |
| Brother | 3(0.8) | 3(0.8) | 0(0) | 0(0) | |
| Child | 166(45.2) | 57(15.5) | 63(17.2) | 46(12.5) | |
| Others | 37(10.1) | 21(5.7) | 12(3.3) | 4(1.1) | |
| Duration of Care (months) | 24> | 128(34.9) | 48(13.1) | 58(15.8) | 22(6) |
| 24-48 | 92(25.1) | 18(4.9) | 61(16.6) | 13(3.5) | |
| 48< | 147(40.1) | 56(15.3) | 73(19.9) | 18(4.9) | |
| Caring another Patient? | Yes | 29(7.9) | 6(1.6) | 18(4.9) | 5(1.4) |
| No | 338(92.1) | 146(39.8) | 124(33.8) | 68(18.5) | |
| Having a Chronic disease | Yes | 94(25.6) | 36(9.8) | 33(9) | 25(6.8) |
| No | 273(74.4) | 116(31.6) | 109(29.7) | 48(13.1) | |
| Residence | Urban | 222(60) | 107(29.2) | 72(19.6) | 41(11.2) |
| Rural | 145(40) | 44(12) | 69(18.8) | 30(8.2) | |
| Housing Status | Renting | 63(17.2) | 22(6) | 22(6) | 19(5.2) |
| Owning | 304(82.8) | 130(35.4) | 120(32.7) | 54(14.7) | |
| Occupation | Unemployed | 30(8.2) | 6(1.6) | 15(4.1) | 9(2.5) |
| Farmer | 26(7.1) | 10(2.7) | 11(3) | 5(1.4) | |
| Housekeeper | 145(39.5) | 58(15.8) | 58(15.8) | 29(7.9) | |
| Labor | 21(5.7) | 3(0.8) | 9(2.5) | 9(2.5) | |
| Employee | 36(9.8) | 18(4.9) | 11(3) | 7(1.9) | |
| Self-Employed | 49(13.4) | 26(7.1) | 15(4.1) | 8(2.2) | |
| Retired | 47(12.8) | 22(6) | 19(5.2) | 6(1.6) | |
| Student | 13(3.5) | 9(2.5) | 4(1.1) | 0(0) | |
| Being the family income source | Yes | 155(42) | 61(16.6) | 62(16.9) | 29(7.9) |
| No | 212(58) | 87(23.7) | 80(21.8) | 43(11.7) | |
| Number of family members | <3 | 137(37.3) | 69(18.8) | 49(13.4) | 19(5.2) |
| 4-3 | 163(44.4) | 64(17.4) | 60(16.3) | 39(10.6) | |
| >4 | 67(18.3) | 19(5.2) | 33(9) | 15(4.1) | |
| Living with the patient | Yes | 276(75.2) | 105(28.6) | 114(31.1) | 57(15.5) |
| No | 91(24.9) | 47(12.8) | 28(7.6) | 16(4.4) | |