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Table 6 Other Sociodemogragraphic characteristics of caregivers

From: Quality of life of caregivers of patients diagnosed with severe mental illness at the national referral hospitals in Uganda

Variable

Frequency (N = 300)

Percentage

Education level (n = 288)a

 None at all

29

10.1

 Primary

61

21.2

 Secondary

95

33.0

 Tertiary

103

35.8

Income (n = 291)b

 Shs. 0–50,000

154

54.2

 Shs. 50,001–100,000

41

14.4

 Shs. 100,001–500,000

63

22.2

 Shs. 500,001 and above

26

9.2

Diagnosis of the patient

 Schizophrenia

105

35

 Bipolar Affective Disorder

135

45

 Major Depressive Disorder

60

20

Period of time spent in taking care of the patient

  < 1 year

63

21.6

 1 year to < 5 years

123

42.3

 5 years to < 10 years

49

16.8

 10 years to < 20 years

41

14.1

 20 years and above

15

5.0

  1. a12 participants did not answer the question. b9 participants did not answer this question