Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (Caregivers, n = 202)
Characteristics | Frequency (n = 202) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 58 | 28.7 |
 Female | 144 | 71.3 |
Age | ||
 18–20 | 13 | 6.4 |
 21–30 | 31 | 15.3 |
 31–40 | 21 | 10.4 |
 41–50 | 26 | 12.9 |
 50 and above | 111 | 55.0 |
Marital Status | ||
 Single | 93 | 46.0 |
 Married | 88 | 43.6 |
 Divorced | 15 | 7.4 |
 Others | 6 | 3.0 |
Occupational status | ||
 Working full time | 91 | 45.0 |
 Working part-time | 45 | 22.3 |
 Unemployed | 15 | 7.4 |
 Retiree | 51 | 25.2 |
Relationship of caregivers to PWD | ||
 Spouse | 37 | 18.3 |
 Parent | 119 | 58.9 |
 Sibling | 20 | 9.9 |
 Family relatives | 10 | 5.0 |
 Employer | 16 | 7.9 |
Duration of caregiving | ||
 Less than 1 year | 68 | 33.7 |
 1 year – 3 years | 65 | 32.3 |
 3 years – 5 years | 14 | 6.9 |
 5 years – 7 years | 32 | 15.8 |
 7 years and above | 23 | 11.4 |