The ages of the caregivers ranged from 21 to
90 years [mean ± standard deviation (SD)
52.2 ± 14.6 years] and 75.4% were female. The
relationship of the caregivers to the patients with
stroke were spouse (49.3%), daughter (20.1%),
daughter-in-law (14.9%), son (12.7%) or other
relative (3.0%). Approximately 31% of the
respondents had annual household incomes
between $7229 and $14 458. The sample was
primarily unemployed and retired (54.5%). Thirtyeight
percent of caregivers had no education or
only primary school education. The duration of
caring for the care-receiver ranged from 1 month
to 15 years (mean 24.1 months). Most of the
caregivers rated their health as ‘fair’ (51.5%).
The Barthel Index scores ranged from 0 to 100.