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Table 1 Characteristics of the studied caregivers at Assiut University Hospitals, 2017

From: Knowledge, attitude and health-seeking behavior among family caregivers of mentally ill patients at Assiut University Hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Variable

No. (425)

Percent

Age (years)

 < 40 year

153

36

 ≥ 40 year

272

64

 Mean ± SD

(45.1 ± 14.3)

Gender

 Male

167

39.3

 Female

258

60.7

Residence

 Urban

59

13.9

 Rural

366

86.1

Marital status

 Currently married

295

69.4

 Unmarried

130

30.6

Educational status

 Illiterate/can read and write

268

63.1

 Basic education

35

8.2

 Secondary/technical/

90

21.2

 University

32

7.5

Occupation

 Does not work/housewife

283

66.6

 Unskilled/skilled worker/farmer

108

25.4

 Employee

25

5.9

 Professional

9

2.1

Relationship with the patients

 Parents

208

48.9

 Brother/sister

103

24.2

 Spouse (husband/wife)

48

11.3

 Son/daughter

30

7.1

 Others*

36

8.5

  1. *Others: (grandmother, uncle/aunt, nephew, cousin)