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Table 6 Factors associated with caregiver burden

From: Factors associated with the burden of family caregivers of patients with mental disorders: a cross-sectional study

Variables

βa

95% CIb

p

Age (years)

 ≤ 40

Ref.c

  

 41–60

3.33

−0.81; 7.47

0.115

 > 60

4.55

0.11; 8.99

0.044

Depression (self-report)

 No

Ref.c

  

 Yes

15.14

8.52; 21.75

< 0.001

Receiving help with care

 Yes

Ref.c

  

 No

4.69

1.55; 7.83

0.004

Another family member needing care

 No

Ref.c

  

 Yes

3.28

0.04; 6.33

0.047

Patient crisis

 No

Ref.c

  

 Yes

6.80

3.24; 10.35

< 0.001

Contact days per week

1.70

0.68; 2.73

0.001

  1. aRegression coefficient
  2. b95.0% Confidence interval
  3. cReference category
  4. R 2: 0.274
  5. Adjusted R 2: 0.233
  6. VIF Mean: 1.48
  7. Breusch-Pagan, Cook-Weisberg test: x 2: 1.02; p = 0.311
  8. Skewness x 2: 21.99; p = 0.108
  9. Kurtosis: x 2: 1.29; p = 0.256
  10. Ramsey test: F (2262) = 0.64; p = 0.589