Assessment of burden and coping strategies among caregivers of cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 210)

Variables	n (%)
Gender
Male	78 (37.1)
Female	132 (62.9)
Age (yr)
≤ 30	79 (37.6)
31-50	97 (46.2)
51-70	34 (16.2)
mean ± SD	35.9 ± 18.1
Marital status
Married	98 (46.7)
Single	57 (27.1)
Divorced	12 (5.7)
Widowed	43 (20.5)
Educational status
No formal education	21 (10.0)
Primary	74 (35.2)
Secondary	83 (39.6)
Tertiary	32 (15.2)
Employment status
Not employed	81 (38.6)
Artisan	10 (4.8)
Traders/business	21 (10.0)
Farmer	15 (7.1)
Contractors	4 (1.9)
Retired	50 (23.8)
Civil/public servant	19 (9.0)
Student/apprentice	10 (4.8)
Relationship to care receiver
Parents	132 (62.9)
Spouse/partner	43 (20.5)
Sibling	21 (10.0)
Friend	10 (4.8)
Brethren	4 (1.9)

Akpan-Idiok et al[2]. SD: Standard deviation.