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Table 2 Patient demographics and characteristics

From: A survey of caregiver burden in those providing informal care for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with agitation: results from a European study

 

Patients with a matched caregiver (n = 297)

Mean age (SD)

43.6 (13.31)

Gender (n,  % female)

136 (46%)

Diagnosis

 Schizophrenia

138 (46%)

 Bipolar

159 (54%)

Mean years since diagnosis (SD)

14.7 (10.53)

Employment status

 Working full time

35 (12%)

 Working part time

40 (13%)

 Not in workforce

222 (75%)

Living circumstances

 Live alone

40 (13%)

 Live with partner/spouse

119 (40%)

 Live with other family member

83 (28%)

 Other

54 (18%)