Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of caregivers
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 26 | 60.5 |
Female | 17 | 39.5 |
Ages (years) | ||
> 30 | 6 | 13.9 |
30–39 | 12 | 27.9 |
40–49 | 21 | 48.8 |
≤ 50 | 4 | 9.3 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 11 | 25.6 |
Married | 27 | 62.8 |
Divorced | 3 | 7 |
Widowed | 2 | 4.6 |
Educational level | ||
Primary school | 9 | 20.9 |
High school | 27 | 62.8 |
University | 7 | 16.3 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 10 | 23.2 |
Unemployed | 3 | 7 |
Retired | 2 | 4.6 |
Business | 11 | 23.6 |
Agricultural worker | 9 | 20.9 |
Housework | 8 | 18.6 |
Relationship with patient | ||
Spouses | 10 | 28.3 |
Parents | 21 | 40.6 |
Children | 7 | 12.9 |
Siblings | 5 | 18.2 |