Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 87)
From: Family caregivers’ support needs during allo-HSCT—a longitudinal study
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Age, years, mean | 54.9 (13.2) |
Gender, n (%) | |
Female | 66 (76) |
Male | 21 (24) |
Education, n (%) | |
Lower (elementary or secondary school) | 40 (46) |
Higher (college/university) | 46 (53) |
Missing | 1 (1) |
Country of birth, n (%) | |
Sweden | 79 (91) |
Elsewhere | 8 (9) |
Relationship to recipient, n (%) | |
Partners | 57 (66) |
Children | 16 (18) |
Parents | 9 (10) |
Others | 5 (6) |
Cohabitant with the recipient, n (%) | |
Yes | 58 (67) |
No | 29 (33) |
Married, n (%) | |
Yes | 64 (74) |
No | 23 (26) |
Have own healthcare issue1 (n = 87) | |
Yes2 | 34 (439 |
No | 52 (60) |
Missing | 1 (1) |
Occupation status | |
Working (full-time) | 41 (47) |
Working (part-time) | 13 (15) |
On sick-leave/disability pension | 7 (8) |
On old age pension | 24 (27) |
Other (seeking work, parental leave) | 2 (3) |
Children < 18 years, n (%) | |
Yes | 22 (25) |
No | 65 (75) |