Table 1 Characteristics of older people with disabilities and their primary caregivers (n = 567)
Variables | N (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Older people with disabilities | ||
 Age |  | 80.550 ± 8.778 |
 Gender |  |  |
  Male | 259 (45.7) |  |
  Female | 308 (54.2) |  |
 Barthel index |  | 23.201 ± 30.693 |
 Cognitive function |  | 6.159 ± 4.157 |
Caregiver | ||
 Age |  | 62.614 ± 26.533 |
 Gender |  |  |
  Male | 231 (40.7) |  |
  Female | 336 (59.3) |  |
Relation to care-recipients | ||
 Spouse | 181 (31.9) |  |
  Children | 329 (58.0) |  |
  Others | 57 (10.1) |  |
 Care time per day (hours) |  | 17.977 ± 7.888 |
 Caregiver duration (months) |  | 57.120 ± 73.227 |
 Caregiver’s self-rated health |  |  |
  Poor | 127 (22.4) |  |
  Fair | 233 (41.1) |  |
  Good | 207 (36.5) |  |
Province | ||
  Jiangsu | 150(26.5) |  |
  Anhui | 140(24.7) |  |
  Guizhou | 135(23.8) |  |
  Xinjiang | 142(25.0) |  |