Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 419)

Caregiver Gender

Female

Male

224 (53.5)

195 (46.5)

Patient Gender

Female

Male

252 (60.1)

167 (39.9)

Caregiver marital status

Married

Single

Others

303 (72.3)

107 (25.5)

9 (2.1)

Caregiver Education level

Under diploma

Diploma

Bachelor of Science

Master and higher

63 (15)

176 (42)

131 (31.3)

49 (11.7)

Patient Education level

Illiterate

Under diploma

Diploma

Bachelor of Science

Master and higher

175 (41.8)

181 (43.2)

53 (12.6)

9 (2.1)

1 (0.2)

Relationship with the patient

Patient’s child

other

Patient’s sister

Spouse

Patient’s brother

271 (64.7)

92 (22)

23 (5.5)

22 (5.3)

11 (2.6)

Caregiver age

40.18 (11.16) ^*

Patient age

73.56 (10.24) ^*