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Table 3 Disability status, caring burden and difficulties (N = 303)

From: Unmet needs of activities of daily living among a community-based sample of disabled elderly people in Eastern China: a cross-sectional study

Variables

N

%

BI

 Mean(SD)

40.4(32.1)

 No dependency (100 points)

3

1.0

 Mild dependency (61–99 points)

94

31.0

 Moderate dependency (41–60 points)

49

16.2

 Severe dependency (20–40 points)

56

18.5

 Complete dependency (0–19 points)

101

33.3

FAQ

 Mean(SD)

21.1(8.1)

ZBI

 Mean(SD)

27.7(15.0)

FCTI

 Mean(SD)

11.2(7.6)

  1. BI Barthel Index, FAQ Functional Activities Questionnaire, ZBI Zarit Burden Interview, FCTI Family Caregiver Task Inventory