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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of caregivers (n = 276)

From: Quality of life of caregivers with relatives suffering from mental illness in Hong Kong: roles of caregiver characteristics, caregiving burdens, and satisfaction with psychiatric services

Characteristic

%

Sex

 

   Male

20.1

   Female

79.9

Age

 

   20-40

8.8

   41-50

16.8

   51-60

37.2

   61-above

37.2

Marital status

 

   Single

8.2

   Married

74.5

   Divorced

4.8

   Widowed

12.5

Education

 

   Primary or below

41.5

   Secondary

45.5

   University

13.0

Employment

 

   Full-time

23.3

   Housewife

39.7

   Student

1.2

   Part-time

8.2

   Unemployed

3.5

   Retired

24.1

Income

 

   Social security scheme

9.2

   5000-20000

57.9

   20001-40000

17.6

   40001 or above

6.6

   Unknown

8.7

Relationship

 

   Father

12.0

   Mother

57.1

   Child

8.7

   Sibling

10.9

   Spouse

11.3

Years of care

 

   0-5

29.1

   6-10

26.2

   11-20

26.9

   Above 20

17.8

Type of mental illness of the family member

 

   Schizophrenia

36.1

   Early psychosis

18.6

   Delusion

5.4

   Bipolar affective disorder

12.2

   Depression

13.1

   Anxiety disorders

12.3

   Others

2.2

Living together

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