Table 1 Respondents’ background characteristics (informal caregivers)
Measurement % (n) | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | At start of case management (T1) | At start of case management (T1) | At start of case management (T1) | At start of case management (T1) |
% (n = 140) | % (n = 140) | % (n = 138) | % (n = 126) | |
Men | 23 % | 24 % | 25 % | 30 % |
Women | 77 % | 76 % | 75 % | 70 % |
Age | ||||
Younger than 55 | 38 % | 34 % | 32 % | 30 % |
55–75 | 38 % | 38 % | 37 % | 39 % |
75 or older | 24 % | 28 % | 31 % | 31 % |
Average age (range) | 61.1 (35–88 years) | 63.0 (30–88 years) | 64.3 (33–87 years) | 64.6 (27–92 years) |
Relationship to person with dementia | ||||
Partner | 40 % | 48 % | 43 % | 51 % |
Daughter(−in-law)/Son(−in-law) | 54 % | 46 % | 47 % | 42 % |
Brother/sister/other relative | 3 % | 3 % | 6 % | 4 % |
Friend, acquaintance, neighbour | 3 % | 3 % | 4 % | 3 % |
Perceived health | ||||
Excellent/very good/good | 65 % | 66 % | 67 % | 62 % |
Moderate | 34 % | 31 % | 30 % | 35 % |
Poor | 1 % | 3 % | 3 % | 3 % |
Duration of informal care | ||||
Less than 1 year | 23 % | 24 % | 38 % | 37 % |
1 to 3 years | 40 % | 47 % | 41 % | 37 % |
3 to 5 years | 23 % | 15 % | 13 % | 13 % |
5 years or longer | 14 % | 14 % | 8 % | 13 % |