Perceived stigma among non-professional caregivers of people with severe mental illness, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia

Table 2 Relationship factors of caregivers of people with SMI at Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia, July, 2016 (n = 478)

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent
Type of relationship	Mother	64	13.4
	Father	113	23.6
	Spouse	98	20.5
	Child	75	15.7
	Brother/sister	83	17.4
	Other relatives/friends	45	9.4
Duration of relationship with the patient (years)	0–19	181	37.9
	20–39	238	49.8
	40–59	59	12.3
Do you live together with patients	Yes	199	41.6
Do you live together with patients	No	279	58.4

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