Table 2 Hierarchy of indicator variables for replication LCA with COMPAS data
Level | Indicator variable |
|---|---|
1 | |
Age of informal caregivers | |
Age of individuals living with dementia | |
Informal care relationship | |
Sex of informal caregivers | |
Sex of individuals living with dementia | |
Living situation of dyad | |
2 | |
Further informal support | |
Paid work of informal caregivers | |
Education of individuals living with dementia | |
Time informal caregivers spent for care and support | |
Start of dementia symptoms | |
3 | |
Activities of daily living (Katz ADL-15) | |
Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) – 3 Items | |
Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) | |
4 | |
Regional socio-economic status (RSES) | |