Table 1 Characteristics of caregivers providing informal care (n = 85)
From: Cost and burden of informal caregiving of dependent older people in a rural Indian community
Caregivers' characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | 44.2 (14.1) | |
Women as caregiver | 68 (80.0) | |
No formal education | 46 (54.1) | |
Reported per capita monthly family income (in INR)a | 1910.9 (1228.0) | |
Co-residence with the care recipient | 74 (87.1) | |
Reported financial difficulties due to caregiving | 36 (42.4) | |
Reported difficulties with social life due to caregiving | 20 (23.6) | |
Need for additional caregiver | 54 (63.5) | |
Paid caregivers | 0 (0) | |
Sleep disturbance secondary to caregiving | 29 (34.1) | |
Suicidal ideation secondary to caregiving | 8 (9.4) |