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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers

From: Who are the ostomy patients and caregivers attending Portuguese community pharmacies? A cross-sectional study

Variables

Caregivers

n = 181

Sex, n (%)

Male

32 (18.3%)

Female

143 (81.7%)

 

n = 175; NRa = 6

Age, years

Average (SD)

54.8 (14.4)

Median

55

Minimum-maximum

21–93

 

n = 173; NRa = 8

Employment situation, n (%)

Retired/Pensioner

97 (54.5%)

Employed

56 (31.5%)

Unemployed

18 (10.1%)

Other

7 (3.9%)

 

n = 181

Kinship/relationship with the ostomy patient, n (%)

Daughter/son or daughter/son-in-law

72 (40.2%)

Spouse/partner

69 (38.5%)

Nephew/niece

10 (5.6%)

Healthcare professional

8 (4.5%)

Brother/sister

6 (3.4%)

Father/mother or parent-in-law

6 (3.4%)

Other

8 (4.5%)

 

n = 179; NRa = 2

  1. a Non-respondents