The correlation between caregiver burden with depression and quality of life among informal caregivers of hemodialysis and thalassemia patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 The participants’ demographic characteristics

Variable		Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age	30<	101	50.5
	30–60	86	43
	60>	13	6.5
Sex	Male	112	56
Sex	Female	88	44
Marital status	Married	106	53
Marital status	Single	94	47
Education	Masters	15	7.5
	Associate degree	35	17.5
	Elementary	101	50.5
	Illiterate	49	24.5
Ward	Hemodialysis	70	35
Ward	Thalassemia	130	65
Job	Unemployed	56	28
	Self-employed	40	20
	Housewife	36	18
	Student	54	27
	Employed	14	7
Financial situation	Weak	32	16
	Medium	125	62.5
	Good	43	21.5
Relationship with the patient	Spouse	40	20
	Father	15	7.5
	Mother	59	29.5
	Sister	18	9
	Brother	15	7.5
	Girl	28	14
	Boy	25	12.5
The effect of COVID-19 on patient conditions	Negative effect	157	78.5
The effect of COVID-19 on patient conditions	No effect	43	21.5

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