Table 1 Demographics of participants (n = 271)

Age, years

52.80 ± 12.18

Duration of caregiving, years

2.45 ± 2.43

Caring time per day, h

10.09 ± 9.34

Male sex

127 (46.9 %)

Education, junior high school or less

92 (33.9 %)

Marital status, married

206 (76.0 %)

Relationship with the patient, child

167 (61.6 %)

Living with the patient, yes

193 (71.2 %)

Primary caregiver, yes

227 (83.8 %)

Otherwise employed full- or part-time, yes

146 (53.9 %)