Table 3 Caregiver characteristics
n (=590) | % | |
|---|---|---|
Caregiver status | ||
Primary caregiver | 299 | 51 |
Non-primary caregiver | 291 | 49 |
Relationship to the patient | ||
Spouse/partner | 271 | 46 |
Child of the patient | 182 | 31 |
Parent to the patient | 47 | 8 |
Sibling | 39 | 7 |
Other (e.g., friend, colleague) | 48 | 8 |
Missing | 3 | 1 |
Gender | ||
Female | 358 | 61 |
Male | 228 | 39 |
Missing | 4 | 1 |
Age (years) | ||
18-39 | 117 | 19 |
40-49 | 120 | 20 |
50-59 | 128 | 22 |
60-69 | 143 | 24 |
70+ | 79 | 13 |
Missing | 3 | 1 |
Marital status | ||
Married/cohabiting | 478 | 81 |
Other (divorced/separated, single, widow(er)) | 108 | 18 |
Missing | 4 | 1 |
Have children | ||
No | 114 | 19 |
Yes | 470 | 80 |
Missing | 6 | 1 |
Place of living | ||
Country/village | 94 | 16 |
Smaller provincial town | 97 | 16 |
Bigger provincial town | 90 | 15 |
City or suburbs | 301 | 51 |
Missing | 8 | 1 |
Level of education | ||
No education | 43 | 7 |
Student | 18 | 3 |
Non-theoretical or short education (<1 year) | 104 | 18 |
Short theoretical education (1–3 years) | 109 | 18 |
Long theoretical education (>3 years) | 188 | 32 |
University education | 106 | 18 |
Missing | 22 | 4 |
Job description | ||
Self-employed | 56 | 9 |
Salaried | 345 | 58 |
Skilled worker | 82 | 14 |
Un-skilled worker | 40 | 7 |
Assisting spouse | 12 | 2 |
Missing | 55 | 9 |
Employment | ||
Full time | 281 | 48 |
Part time | 91 | 15 |
Old age pension | 112 | 19 |
Early retirement pension | 59 | 10 |
Other (student, un-employed, housewife) | 37 | 6 |
Missing | 10 | 2 |