Research Article

Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Caregivers of People with Parkinson's Disease and Implications for Clinical Guidelines

Table 1

Sample characteristics of carers and people with Parkinson’s.

CaregiversPeople with Parkinson’s

Gender M : F
60 : 177169 : 66
Mean age (years)
68.2 (SD 9.48, range 25–89)71.6 (SD 7.78, range 44–87)
Mean length of caregiving role (years)
8.1 (SD 7.46, range 1–51)
Has long-term condition Y : N
122 : 111