Table 1 Demographic characteristics of caregivers

Gender (n = 1152)

   Male

117

10.2

   Female

1035

89.8

Age (n = 1105)

39.77 ± 10.23 (20-66)

   < 40

526

47.6

   ≧40

579

52.4

Educational level (n = 1134)

   Junior high school and less

77

6.8

   Senior high school

320

28.2

   College

269

23.7

   University

443

39.1

   Master and doctorate

25

2.2

Job category (n = 1120)

   Manager

58

5.2

   Administrative staff

67

6.0

   Social worker

102

9.1

   Nurse

42

3.8

   Special educator

531

47.4

   Vocational trainer

90

8.0

   Living assistant

222

19.8

   Others

8

0.7

Years working in this setting (n = 983)

6.62 ± 5.97 (0.1-26)

   ≦5

554

56.4

   6-10

196

19.9

   11-15

130

13.2

   ≧16

103

10.5

Years working in disability setting (n = 991)

7.32 ± 6.29 (0.1-33)

   ≦5

506

51.1

   6-10

223

22.5

   11-15

139

14.0

   ≧16

123

12.4