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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the primary caregivers

From: The effects of bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation on the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy

Characteristic

Mothers (N = 19)

Fathers (N = 11)

Age (years)

 Mean ± SD, range [min; max]

32.9 ± 4.9, [23; 42]

36.1 ± 6.8, [25; 55]

Marital status

 Married

100%

100%

Education level

 High school

6 (31%)

3 (27%)

 Vocational training

2 (11%)

2 (19%)

 Graduate

10 (53%)

5 (45%)

 Postgraduate

1 (5%)

1 (9%)

Occupation

 Professional/Officer

10 (53%)

5 (45%)

 Worker

2 (11%)

1 (9%)

 Trader

1 (5%)

1 (9%)

 Farmer

1 (5%)

1 (9%)

 Others (Casual labor, Housekeeping, Cashier…)

5 (26%)

3 (28%)