Table 3 Main caregivers' characteristics
Intervention (n = 117) | Control (n = 88) | Sig. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) or n/N | 95%CI or % | Mean (SD) or n/N | 95%CI or % | p | |
Age | 57.24(13.31) | (54.67–59.80) | 58.35(9.78) | (55.60–61.10) | NS |
Women | 101 | 86.32% | 60 | 68.18% | NS |
Daily time for care | |||||
Missing data | 6 | 5.10% | 29 | 33.30% | |
< 3 hours/day | 2 | 1.70% | 3 | 3.30% | |
3–5 hours/day | 7 | 6.00% | 8 | 9.10% | |
6–8 hours/day | 20 | 17.10% | 8 | 9.10% | |
9–20 hours/day | 38 | 32.50% | 20 | 22.70% | NS |
> 20 hours/day | 44 | 37.60% | 20 | 22.70% | |
Patient-caregiver relationship | |||||
Spouse | 41 | 35.00% | 14 | 15.90% | NS |
Son/Daughter | 61 | 52.10% | 40 | 45.45% | |
Other | 15 | 12.90% | 7 | 7.95% | |
Missing data | 0 | 0 | 27 | 30,70% | |