Table 2 Individual characteristics (categorized variables) of family caregivers of hemodialysis patients
categorized Variables | Experimental group f (%) | Control group f (%) | Test results P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caregiver’s gender | Male | 9 (28.1) | 6 (17.6) | Fisher’s exact test P = 0.38 |
Female | 23 (71.9) | 28 (82.4) | ||
Patient’s gender | Male | 22 (31.3) | 27 (79.4) | Fisher’s exact test P = 0.40 |
Female | 10 (68.8) | 7(20.6) | ||
Caregiver’s education level | Junior-high-school diploma | 4 (12.5) | 3(8.80 | Chi-Square test X2 = 0.37 P = 0.92 |
High-school diploma | 23 (71.9) | 26 (76.5) | ||
Academic degree | 5 (15.6) | 5 (14.7) | ||
Patient’s education level | Illiterate | 10 (31.3) | 11 (32.4) | Chi-Square test X2 = 3.39 P = 0.32 |
Junior-high-school | 10 (31.3) | 16 (47.1) | ||
Diploma | 6 (18.8) | 5 (14.7) | ||
Academic degree | 6 (18.8) | 2 (5.9) | ||
Occupation | Housewife | 20 (62.5) | 26 (76.5) | Chi-Square test X2 = 1.74 P = 0.69 |
Employed | 7 (21.9) | 5 (14.7) | ||
Unemployed | 2 (6.3) | 1 (2.9) | ||
Retired | 3 (9.4) | 2 (5.9) | ||
Kinship | Spouse | 24 (75) | 26 (76.5) | Chi-Square test X2 = 0.41 P = 0.91 |
offspring | 6 (18.8) | 5 (14.7) | ||
others | 2 (6.2) | 3 (8.8) | ||
Hours of daily care provided | Up to eight hours | 3 (9.4) | 2 (5.9) | Chi-Square test X2 = 0.40 P = 0.92 |
up to 12 h | 6 (18.8) | 7 (20.6) | ||
in total | 23 (71.9) | 25 (73.5) | ||
Daily exercise | Yes | 6 (18.8) | 4 (11.8) | Fisher’s exact test P = 0.50 |
No | 26 (81.2) | 30 (88.2) | ||