RESULTS
Table 1 shows the demographics of the CAPD patients.
Table 2 shows the demographics of the
caregivers. Primary caregivers were significantly
older than respite caregivers (50.7 ± 11.7 years vs
38.5 ± 19.2 years). Spouses constituted the majority
of caregivers (55.9%), followed by children (26.5%),and parents (14.7%). Among the caregivers, 47.0%
were employed, and 30% reported that they were concurrently
receiving medical treatment for an illness
of their own.