Variables | Categories | N (%) |
---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 5 |
Female | 9 | |
Age | 18 ~ 39 | 2 |
40 ~ 59 | 11 | |
 > 60 | 1 | |
Relationship with patient | Spouse | 11 |
Son or daughter | 2 | |
Brother or sister | 1 | |
Work status | Full-time | 6 |
Part-time | 1 | |
Retired | 1 | |
Unemployed | 6 | |
Educational background | Primary school or below | 1 |
Junior high school | 4 | |
Senior high school | 5 | |
College | 4 | |
Marital status | Unmarried | 2 |
Married | 12 | |
Length of caring (month) | 2–5 | 6 |
7–15 | 3 | |
20–36 | 5 |