Table 1 Descriptive analysis of socio-demographic characteristics of caregivers
Characteristics and profile | ||
|---|---|---|
Mean age in years(SD) | 47.89 (11.7) | |
Characteristics | % | n |
Population Group | ||
Black | 50.0 | 100 |
Coloured | 50.0 | 100 |
Total | 100.0 | 200 |
Education | ||
< Grade 7 | 1.5 | 3 |
Grade 7/Standard 5 | 9.0 | 18 |
Grade 8–11 | 54.0 | 108 |
Standard 10/(Grade 12) | 31.0 | 62 |
Higher | 4.5 | 9 |
Total | 100.0 | 200 |
Age Group (years) | ||
< 30 | 11.5 | 23 |
30–39 | 11.5 | 23 |
40–49 | 21.5 | 43 |
50–59 | 49.5 | 99 |
60 and above | 6.0 | 12 |
Total | 100.0 | 200 |
Income | ||
R0 – R500 | 39.8 | 80 |
R501 – R1000 | 18.3 | 36 |
R1001 – R2000 | 39.3 | 79 |
R2001 and above | 2.6 | 5 |
Total | 100.0 | 200 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 28.1 | 56 |
Formerly married | 33.7 | 68 |
Cohabitation | 6.0 | 12 |
Currently married | 32.2 | 64 |
Total | 100.0 | 200 |