Table 3 Characteristics of the dyads (a person with bvFTD and his/her primary carer)
Variable | M ± SD or absolute frequencies N = 5 |
|---|---|
Primary carer | |
Age (year) | 62.20 ± 12.34 |
Sex, male:female | 0:5 |
Education (years) | 14.20 ± 2.56 |
Relation to person with dementia, spouse:parent | 4:1 |
Duration of care (months) | 64.60 ± 62.26 |
Occupational status, retired:part-time employed:full-time employed | 3:2:0 |
Household income [€]: < 1000:1000–1500:> 1500 | 1:1:3 |
Joint household with person with bvFTD, yes:no | 4:1 |
Nursing support, yes:no | 1:4 |
Day care, yes:no | 2:3 |
Person with bvFTD | |
Age (years) | 60.00 ± 16.94 |
Sex, male:female | 4:1 |
bvFTD confirmed by research staff, yes:no | 5:0 |
FRS stages, very mild:mild:moderate:severe:very severe:profound | 0:0:1:2:2:0 |
Care level, I:II:III | 2:2:1 |