Table 2 Characteristics of the Care Recipients
From: Factors associated with family caregiver burden among frail older persons with multimorbidity
Characteristics of Care Recipient | N (%) | Burden Perceived N(%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Group | |||
 Median (IQR) | 81.0 (75.0–86.0) |  | 0.737 |
Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) | |||
 CFS 4 (Vulnerable) | 22 (11.7) | 14 (63.6) |  |
 CFS 5 (Mildly Frail) | 59 (31.3) | 35 (59.3) |  |
 CFS 6 (Moderately Frail) | 49 (26.1) | 40 (81.6) | 0.03 |
 CFS 7 (Severely Frail) | 58 (30.9) | 46 (79.3) |  |
Presence of Dementia in Care Recipient | |||
 No | 125 (66.5) | 87(69.6) | 0.794 |
 Yes | 63 (33.5) | 48(76.2) |  |
Number of chronic conditions | |||
 Median (IQR) | 4.0 (4.0–5.0) |  |  |