Caregiver attributes and socio-demographic determinants of caregiving burden in selected low-income communities in cape town, South Africa

Table 2 Descriptive analysis of female caregiving demands

Characteristics	Percent	Number
Care Hours per week
< 10	23.2	47
10–19	20.7	41
20–29	6.6	13
30–39	8.6	17
40 and above	40.9	82
Total	100.0	200
Duration of caregiving
< 1 year	24.0	48
1–2 years	35.5	71
3–5 years	23.5	47
6 and above	17.0	34
Total	100.0	200
CR Relationship to caregiver
Niece	2.5	5
Cousin	64.0	128
Brother	1.0	2
Sister	15.0	30
Grandson	17.0	34
Granddaughter	0.5	1
Total	100.0	200
Programme Use
Yes	1.6	3
No	98.4	197
Total	100.0	200
Functional dependence
ADLs^a	3.51 (1.94)
IADLs^b	1.62 (1.60)

^aADLs Activities of daily living ^bIADLs Instrumental activities of daily living

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