Table 1 Demographic characteristics of caregivers and the older adults
Variables | N | % | Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caregivers’ demographic characteristics |  |  | The elderly’ characteristics |  |  |
Gender | Â | Â | Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 460 | 40.21 | Male | 630 | 55.07 |
Female | 684 | 59.79 | Female | 514 | 44.93 |
Age (years old) | Â | Â | Age (years old) | Â | Â |
≤40 | 444 | 38.81 | 60-69 | 453 | 39.6 |
41-49 | 391 | 34.18 | 70-79 | 438 | 38.3 |
≥50 | 309 | 27.01 | ≥80 | 253 | 22.12 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Marital status | Â | Â |
Married | 995 | 86.98 | Married | 652 | 56.99 |
Others | 149 | 13.02 | Others | 492 | 43.01 |
Educational level | Â | Â | Educational level | Â | Â |
<Senior middle school | 512 | 44.76 | <Junior middle school | 545 | 47.64 |
≥Senior middle school | 632 | 55.24 | ≥Junior middle school | 599 | 52.36 |
Monthly household income of caregivers(Yuan) | Â | Â | Income level of the elderly(Yuan) | Â | Â |
<1000 | 160 | 13.99 | <1000å…ƒ | 342 | 29.90 |
1000-1999 | 291 | 25.44 | 1000-1999 | 305 | 26.66 |
2000-2999 | 339 | 29.63 | 2000-2999 | 315 | 27.53 |
≥3000 | 352 | 30.77 | ≥3000 | 182 | 15.91 |
Chronic diseases | Â | Â | Number of chronic diseases | Â | Â |
No | 413 | 36.10 | 1.00 | 638 | 55.77 |
Yes | 731 | 63.90 | 2.00 | 281 | 24.56 |
Living with the elderly |  |  | ≥3.00 | 225 | 19.67 |
Yes | 534 | 46.68 | Caregiving in assistance for daily living | Â | Â |
No | 561 | 49.04 | Not at all | 215 | 18.79 |
Missing | 49 | 4.28 | Occasionally | 537 | 46.94 |
Relationship to the patient | Â | Â | Frequently | 244 | 21.33 |
Spouse | 111 | 9.70 | Always | 148 | 12.94 |
Daughter | 330 | 28.85 | Caregiving in assistance for housekeeping | Â | Â |
Son | 318 | 27.80 | Not at all | 138 | 12.06 |
Daughter in law | 113 | 9.88 | Occasionally | 501 | 43.79 |
Others | 272 | 23.78 | Frequently | 311 | 27.19 |
Numbers of caregivers | Â | Â | Always | 194 | 16.96 |
1 | 215 | 18.79 | Caregiving in assistance for transportation | Â | Â |
2 | 369 | 32.26 | Not at all | 180 | 15.73 |
3 | 249 | 21.77 | Occasionally | 481 | 42.05 |
≥4 | 264 | 23.08 | Frequently | 264 | 23.08 |
Missing | 47 | 4.11 | Always | 204 | 17.83 |
Currently employed | Â | Â | Not at all | 15 | 1.31 |
no | 330 | 28.85 | Caregiving in assistance for health care | Â | Â |
yes | 788 | 68.88 | Not at all | 188 | 16.43 |
Missing | 26 | 2.27 | Occasionally | 502 | 43.88 |
Time spent in caregiving everyday | Â | Â | Frequently | 282 | 24.65 |
<4h | 308 | 26.92 | Always | 172 | 15.03 |
5-6h | 391 | 34.18 | Â | Â | Â |
7-8h | 196 | 17.13 | Â | Â | Â |
9-24h | 249 | 21.77 | Â | Â | Â |
Care duration (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤1 | 317 | 27.71 |  |  |  |
1-4 | 417 | 36.45 | Â | Â | Â |
≥4 | 410 | 35.84 |  |  |  |