From: Quality of life among caregivers of sickle cell disease patients: a cross sectional study
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Family relationship with the patient | ||
Father | 7 | 11.1 |
Mother | 50 | 79.4 |
Sister | 4 | 6.3 |
Brother | 2 | 3.2 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 6 | 9.5 |
Married | 55 | 87.3 |
Widowed | 2 | 3.2 |
Children age category | ||
At least one child < 5 years old | 18 | 28.6 |
All children aged > 5 (5–14) years | 45 | 71.4 |
Educational level (participant) | ||
Illiterate | 13 | 20.6 |
Intermediate or high school | 32 | 50.8 |
University of higher | 18 | 28.6 |
Educational level (partner) | ||
Illiterate | 5 | 8.9 |
Intermediate or high school | 38 | 67.9 |
University of higher | 13 | 23.2 |
Job condition | ||
Employed | 15 | 23.8 |
Looking for job | 1 | 1.6 |
Student | 4 | 6.3 |
Housewife | 40 | 63.5 |
Free work | 1 | 1.6 |
Reason of no job | ||
In relation with the patient’s care or health problems | 21 | 56.8 |
Other reason | 9 | 24.3 |
Monthly family income (USD)a | ||
less than 1330 | 40 | 64.5 |
1330-2660 | 11 | 17.7 |
2660-4000 | 7 | 11.3 |
more than 4000 | 4 | 6.5 |
Income resources | ||
Salary, company dividends, properties | 57 | 90.5 |
Family aids (sons) | 1 | 1.7 |
Social assistance | 2 | 3.3 |
Social security | ||
None | 48 | 80.0 |
Insurance company | 10 | 16.7 |
Free treatment | 2 | 3.3 |
Variables | Mean ± SD | (min-max) |
Age of caregivers | 39.5 ± 9.8 | (21–71) |
Number of children per house | 5 ± 2.0 |