Illness representations in caregivers of people with dementia

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of the caregivers.

Variables	N (%)
Gender (female)	30 (60)
Age (M, SD)	66.49 (14.51)
Ethnicity
White British	48 (96)
White Irish	1 (2)
White Other	1 (2)
Relationship to person with dementia
Spouse	30 (60)
Partner	1 (2)
Son/daughter	14 (28)
Sibling	2 (4)
Niece/nephew	2 (4)
Friend	1 (2)
Residing with person with dementia (Yes)	35 (64.8)
Length of caregiving in months (M, SD)	46.8 (28.4)
How many hours do they provide help for
≤ 36 hours per week	23 (46)
>36 hours per week	27 (54)

Table 2. Characteristics of the people with dementia.

Variables	N (%)
Gender (female)	30 (55.6)
Age (M, SD)	78.18 (8.43)
Ethnicity
White British	53
White Irish	1
Diagnosis
Alzheimer's disease	32 (64)
Vascular dementia	11 (22)
Mixed dementia	7 (14)
MMSE score (M, SD)	22.58 (4.72)
On dementia medication (Yes)	27 (54)