From: Psychological distress among carers and the moderating effects of social support
Variable | Mean (SD) /Percent | N |
---|---|---|
Age in years (SD) | 62.73 (11.18) | 267,041 |
Female (%) | 53.60% | 143,147 |
Partnered (%) | 74.69% | 199,450 |
Health Status | ||
Poor | 2.12% | 5663 |
Fair | 11.58% | 30,926 |
Good | 32.59% | 87,017 |
Very Good | 35.61% | 95,090 |
Excellent | 14.57% | 38,915 |
Income | ||
Less than $5000 | 1.57% | 4185 |
$5000 - $9999 | 4.03% | 10,749 |
$10,000 - $19,999 | 14.09% | 37,614 |
$20,000 - $29,999 | 9.58% | 25,581 |
$30,000 - $39,999 | 7.91% | 21,111 |
$40,000 - $49,999 | 7.22% | 19,270 |
$50,000 - $69,999 | 10.43% | 27,864 |
$70,000 or more | 23.52% | 62,807 |
Perceived Social Support (%) | 89.56% | 239,168 |
Carer Status | ||
Full-time Carer Status (%) | 4.23% | 11,283 |
Part-time Carer Status (%) | 7.13% | 19,048 |
K10 scores | ||
Low/no psychological distress (10–15) | 65.68% | 175,383 |
Moderate psychological distress (16–21) | 13.34% | 35,617 |
High psychological distress (22–29) | 4.43% | 11,840 |
Very high psychological distress (30–50) | 1.75% | 4663 |