|
Relationship to the person with dementia
| |
|
Spouse
|
490 (50.8)
|
|
Son/daughter (in-law)
|
372 (38.2)
|
|
Other relative
|
84 (8.7)
|
|
Friend, neighbor, acquaintance
|
23 (2.3)
|
|
Gender
| |
|
Male
|
277 (28.4)
|
|
Female
|
697 (71.6)
|
|
Age categories (years)
| |
|
Below 45
|
81 (8.2)
|
|
45 - 55
|
216 (21.9)
|
|
55 - 65
|
218 (22.2)
|
|
65 - 75
|
209 (21.2)
|
|
75 - 85
|
207 (21.1)
|
|
85 and above
|
53 (5.4)
|
|
Frequency of the care
| |
|
Daily
|
511 (54.8)
|
|
3 - 6 times a week
|
170 (18.3)
|
|
1 - 2 times a week
|
203 (21.9)
|
|
Less than once a week
|
36 (3.9)
|
|
Less than once a month
|
11 (1.1)
|
|
Duration of caregiving
| |
|
Less than 6 months
|
26 (2.7)
|
|
6 months to 1 year
|
100 (10.5)
|
|
1 - 2 years
|
177 (18.4)
|
|
2 - 3 years
|
186 (19.3)
|
|
3 - 4 years
|
140 (14.5)
|
|
4 - 5 years
|
113 (11.7)
|
|
More than 5 years
|
221 (22.9)
|
|
Assistance
| |
|
Informal caregiver receives no or little assistance from other relatives
|
486 (51.9)
|
|
Other informal caregivers essentially contribute to the care for the person with dementia
|
448 (48.1)
|
|
Characteristics of persons with dementia
|
N = 984 (%)
|
|
Living arrangements
| |
|
Living at home
|
631 (69.0)
|
|
Living in a nursing home or in a home for the elderly
|
299 (31.0)
|
|
Gender
| |
|
Male
|
415 (42.3)
|
|
Female
|
564 (57.7)
|
|
Age categories (years)
| |
|
Below 45
|
2 (0.3)
|
|
45 - 55
|
11 (1.0)
|
|
55 - 65
|
79 (8.0)
|
|
65 - 75
|
231 (23.5)
|
|
75 - 85
|
462 (47.0)
|
|
85 and above
|
199 (20.2)
|
|
Duration of dementia symptoms
| |
|
Less than 6 months
|
17 (1.7)
|
|
6 months - 1 year
|
61 (6.3)
|
|
1 - 2 years
|
156 (15.9)
|
|
2 - 3 years
|
197 (20.2)
|
|
3 - 4 years
|
132 (13.5)
|
|
4 - 5 years
|
148 (15.2)
|
|
More than 5 years
|
265 (27.2)
|
