Table 1 Individual characteristics of family members, n (%)
Variables | Family members (n = 1598) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
 Male | 858 (53.69) |
 Female | 740 (46.31) |
Agea | |
 ≤ 30 | 166 (10.39) |
 31–40 | 299 (18.71) |
 41–50 | 498 (31.16) |
 51–60 | 403 (25.22) |
 >60 | 232 (14.52) |
Relationship with patients | |
 Parents | 560 (35.04) |
 Spouses | 460 (28.79) |
 Offspring | 213 (13.33) |
 Sibling | 240 (15.02) |
 Others | 125 (7.82) |
Educational background | |
 Elementary school | 257 (16.08) |
 Middle school | 410 (25.66) |
 High school | 528 (33.04) |
 College education | 374 (23.40) |
 Graduate education | 29 (1.81) |