Table 2: Comparison of demographic characteristics of family caregivers of inpatients and outpatients

Variables Group Inpatient Outpatient P-Value
Number [percent] Number [percent]
Gender Male 57[60] 31 [27] <0.001
Female 38[40] 84[73]
Age [year] ≥30 19 [20] 18[15.7] 0.86
31-40 44[46.3] 57[49.6]
41-50 20[21.1] 24[20.9]
>50 12[12.6] 16[13.9]
Relationship with the patient Daughter 24[25.3] 30[26.1] 0.96
Spouse 59[62.1] 72[62.6]
Son 12[12.6] 13[11.3]
Educational level Elementary 32[33.7] 42[36.5] 0.87
High school 24[25.3] 26[22.6]
Bachelor's degree and higher 39[41.1] 47[40.9]
Occupation Employee 29[30.5] 34[29.6] 0.96
Housewife 46[48.4] 58[50.4]
Self-employed 20[21.1] 23 [20]