Table 1

Demographic characteristics of carers

Mean/NSD/%
Age61.28.3
Gender (female)16100
Marital status
 Single212.5
 Married1275
 Divorced16.25
 Preferred not to say16.25
Education
 No formal education212.5
 Primary school318.75
 Secondary school318.75
 High school637.5
 University or above212.5
Housing condition
 Public housing1062.5
 Rental16.25
 HOS16.25
 Private housing425
Relation to PwD
 Spouse637.5
 Child743.75
 Child-in-law16.25
 Sibling16.25
 Other relatives16.25
Living with PwD956.25
Duration of disease (year)2.41.2
  • HOS, Home Ownership Scheme, a subsidised-sale programme of public housing; PwD, people with dementia.