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Table 2 Demographics of the subunits/participants

From: Do informal caregivers for elderly in the community use support measures? A qualitative study in five European countries

Informal caregivers demographics per case (n = 35)

Belgium (n = 15)

France (n = 5)

Netherlands (n = 5)

Germany (n = 5)

Luxembourg (n = 5)

 Female

14

4

3

4

4

 Mean age (years)

56.8

63

55.4

69

74

 Married

14

4

2

5

5

 Widowed

1

    

 Single/Divorced

2

1

3

  

 Family relationshipa

16

4

5

5

5

 Living/has lived with DEP

9

2

2

4

3

 In the labour market

10

2

5

1

0

Dependent elderly demographics per case (n = 35)

Belgium (n = 15)

France (n = 5)

Netherlands (n = 5)

Germany (n = 5)

Luxembourg (n = 5)

 Female

11

5

4

3

2

 Mean age (years)

81

88.4

71.6

80.6

85.2

 Married

5

1

 

3

4

 Widowed

12

4

4

2

1

 Family relationshipb

17

4

5

5

5

 Living at home

13

3

3

3

4

 Dementia/Parkinson

8

2

2

2

1

  1. ahusband, spouse, cousin, daughter (-in law), son
  2. bmother (-in law), father, cousin, husband, wife