Table 2 Multivariable linear regression of effects of home-based long-term care service use on self-rated health among caregivers stratified by caregiver age
From: Effects of home-based long-term care services on caregiver health according to age
| Variables |
Caregivers aged less than 65 n = 460 |
Caregivers aged 65 or older n = 138 |
|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | |
| Family caregivers | ||
| Relationship with care recipient | ||
| Spouse | Reference | – |
| Son | 0.226 (−0.146, 0.597) | – |
| Daughter | 0.209 (−0.155, 0.572) | – |
| Daughter-in-law | 0.538 (0.129, 0.948)* | – |
| Others a | 0.203 (−0.366, 0.772) | – |
| Job | ||
| Yes | Reference | Reference |
| No | 0.203 (−0.22, 0.429) | 0.671 (0.044, 1.299)* |
| Household monthly income (NTD) b | ||
| < 30,000 | Reference | – |
| 30,000–69,999 | 0.078 (−0.246, 0.402) | – |
| ≥ 70,000 | 0.266 (−0.076, 0.609) | – |
| Family income spent on caring for the care recipient (%) | ||
| 20 or below | Reference | Reference |
| 21–40 | −0.172 (−0.439, 0.095) | 0.031 (−0.455, 0.518) |
| 41–60 | −0.057 (−0.349, 0.236) | −0.455 (−0.939, 0.029) |
| 61–80 | −0.135 (−0.610, 0.341) | −0.060 (−0.671, 0.552) |
| 81–100 | −0.361 (−0.782, 0.060) | −0.948 (−1.534, −0.361)** |
| Caregiving period (years) | ||
| Care recipients | ||
| Number of family members living with care recipient | ||
| 0 | Reference | – |
| 1–3 | 0.016 (−0.320, 0.352) | – |
| 4 or more | −0.044 (−0.384, 0.296) | – |
| SRH | 0.127 (0.018, 0.236)* | 0.222 (0.038, 0.406)* |
| Use of home-based services | ||
| Home nursing care | −0.229 (−0.447, −0.010)* | 0.499 (0.146, 0.852)** |
| Home rehabilitation | −0.265 (−0.513, −0.016)* | – |
| Home respite care | −0.413 (−0.722, −0.105)** | – |
| Home service | 0.048 (−0.174, 0.270) | – |