Table 1B Socio-demographic characteristics of family caregivers by diagnosis of patient Vs general population control group

Carer: M/F (%)

76(65.0)/41(35.0)

23(50.0)/23(50.0)

14(77.8)/4(22.2)

5.2

2

0.08

113(62.4)/68(37.6)

112(62.4)/69(38.1)

Carer's age(SD)

43.1(12.7)

41.8(15.4)

46.4(9.4)

0.8

2/178

ns

43.1(13.1)

43.0(13.1)

ns

Carer illiterate/primary schl (%)

18(15.4)/25(21.4)

11(23.9)/13(28.3)

3(16.7)/5(27.8)

3.5

4

ns

75(41.4)

63(34.8)

High schl & ollege

74(63.2)

22(47.8)

10(55.6)

106(58.6)

118(65.2)

ns

Single/married(%)

35(29.9)/76(65.0)

21(45.7)/23(50.0)

2(11.1)/16(88.9)

9.4

4

0.05

Unemployed/student(%)

33(33.7)/31(31.6)

19(42.2)/16(35.6)

5(27.8)/4(22.2)

4.9

4

ns

Medium & High skill

34(34.7)

10(22.2)

9(50.0)

Carer: parent/sibling(%)

10(8.5)/35(29.9)

2(4.3)/17(37.0)

1(5.6)/6(33.3)

16.5

8

0.04

Carer: spouse (%)

38(32.5)

7(15.2)

10(55.6)