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Table 5 Differences in the IEQ subscale scores according to characteristics of the people with mental illness

From: Assessment of the burden on caregivers of patients with mental disorders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Statements

Burden subscales

Overall score

Mean, SD

Tension

Mean, SD

Supervision

Mean, SD

Worrying

Mean, SD

Urge

Mean, SD

Gender

 Male

10.9, SD = 8.2

7.6, SD = 5.4

10.8, SD = 5.5

11.9, SD = 6.5

38.5, SD = 17.8

 Female

9.9, SD = 7.7

7.2, SD = 5.3

10.6, SD = 5.7

13.5, SD = 6.6

38.3, SD = 17.1

P

0.250

0.497

0.774

0.033

0.926

Age

 < 21 years

9.0, SD = 7.5

7.6, SD = 6.3

11.7, SD = 6.2

14.1, SD = 6.4

40.0, SD = 17.3

 21–30 years

10.4, SD = 7.4

7.5, SD = 5.0

11.1, SD = 5.3

12.3, SD = 6.6

38.3, SD = 16.1

 31–40 years

11.1, SD = 7.5

7.7, SD = 5.2

9.9, SD = 5.4

11.9, SD = 6.3

38.1, SD = 17.9

 ≥41 years

10.9, SD = 7.8

6.9, SD = 5.9

10.8, SD = 6.1

13.2, SD = 7.0

38.3, SD = 20.6

P

0.633

0.827

0.300

0.338

0.965

Relationship with caregiver

 Parents

13.2, SD = 9.7

8.4, SD = 5.7

11.7, SD = 5.5

14.6, SD = 5.8

44.1, SD = 17.6

 Sons/daughters

8.5, SD = 7.2

6.7, SD = 5.0

12.6, SD = 5.4

13.7, SD = 6.2

39.1, SD = 12.9

 Siblings

10.9, SD = 7.5

7.7, SD = 5.4

10.4, SD = 5.7

11.1, SD = 6.6

37.1, SD = 18.6

 Other relatives

8.5, SD = 8.9

7.0, SD = 5.6

8.5, SD = 5.7

10.8, SD = 5.5

32.3, SD = 19.2

 Spouse

8.8, SD = 7.2

6.7, SD = 4.9

9.8, SD = 4.9

14.3, SD = 7.8

36.2, SD = 18.9

 Friend

8.8, SD = 6.6

6.7, SD = 5.0

8.8, SD = 5.4

11.5, SD = 6.4

33.5, SD = 15.7

 Neighbor

9.7, SD = 6.1

7.2, SD = 6.8

11.7, SD = 2.8

10.7, SD = 67.6

36.8, SD = 14.6

P

0.011

0.458

0.011

0.003

0.036

Receiving professional support

 Yes

10.8, SD = 8.6

7.1, SD = 5.4

11.9, SD = 5.4

11.0, SD = 5.6

36.8, SD = 17.0

 No

10.5, SD = 7.9

7.6, SD = 5.4

10.5, SD = 5.6

12.8, SD = 6.7

38.7, SD = 17.6

P

0.769

0.554

0.078

0.050

0.476