Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

Table 2

Self-reported health status of the caregivers, living conditions, and time engaged in the care.

History of hypertension, %	32,9%
History of dyslipidemia, %	18,1%
History of diabetes, %	8,4%
History of coronary artery disease, %	4,5%
History of heart failure, %	3,9%
History of COPD, %	3,2%
History of arthritis, %	13,5%
First stage of AD (patient), %	22,6%
Second stage of AD (patient), %	54,8%
Third stage of AD (patient), %	22,6%
Living with patient (yes), %	69,7%
Years of care	4,6 ± 3,7
Days/week of care	7,1 ± 5,2
Hours/day of care	10,1 ± 7,4
Participation in any course for caregivers (yes), %	27,7%

AD = Alzheimer’s disease. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.