| Day care services (n = 102) | Home help services (n = 139) | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD | 82.1 ± 6.7 | 77.5 ± 5.5 | 0.000 | ||
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 36 | (35.3) | 55 | (39.6) | 0.591 |
   Female | 66 | (64.7) | 84 | (60.4) |  |
Economic status * | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Low | 47 | (46.1) | 71 | (51.1) | 0.644 |
   Middle | 22 | (21.6) | 24 | (17.3) |  |
   High | 33 | (32.4) | 44 | (31.7) |  |
Caregiver | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Spouse | 27 | (29.8) | 21 | (13.9) | 0.000 |
   Other family (same household) | 41 | (36.0) | 21 | (15.3) |  |
   Other family (separate household) | 30 | (28.1) | 57 | (42.4) |  |
   None | 4 | (6.1) | 30 | (28.5) |  |
Time when caregiver can provide care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   24 hours | 36 | (35.3) | 9 | (6.5) | 0.000 |
   Not during day time working hours | 35 | (34.3) | 21 | (15.1) |  |
   Episodic or none | 31 | (30.4) | 109 | (78.4) |  |