Table 1 |
|
| Carer demographics | |
| n = 12 | n (%) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 9(75.0%) |
| Male | 3(25%) |
| Relationship to cared for | |
| Spouse | 5(41.7%) |
| Adult child | 3(25.0%) |
| Parent | 1(8.3%) |
| Other (grandchild, sibling and friend) | 3(25.0%) |
| Age in categories (years) | |
| 41-50 | 3(25%) |
| 61-70 | 2(16.7%) |
| 71-80 | 6(50.0%) |
| 81-90 | 1(8.3%) |
| Ethnic group | |
| White British | 9(75.0%) |
| Black British | 2(16.7%) |
| Other | 1(8.3%) |
| Length caring (years) | |
| 1-2 | 3(25.0%) |
| 2-3 | 1(8.3%) |
| 3-4 | 2(16.7%) |
| 4-5 | 1(8.3%) |
| 5-6 | 2(16.7%) |
| > 6 | 3(25.0%) |
Greenwood et al. BMC Geriatrics 2012 12:42 doi:10.1186/1471-2318-12-42
