Table 1 Demographic characteristics of caregivers
From: Caregiver awareness of reproductive health issues for women with intellectual disabilities
| Variable | n | % | Mean ± SD (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |