vtable {vtable} Variable Documentation

efc

This data contains 908 rows and 26 columns.

Variable Table

NameClassLabelValues
c12hournumericaverage number of hours of care per weekNum: 4 to 168
e15relatnumericrelationship to elder'1: spouse/partner' '2: child' '3: sibling' '4: daughter or son -in-law' '5: ancle/aunt' and more
e16sexnumericelder's gender'1: male' '2: female'
e17agenumericelder' ageNum: 65 to 103
e42depnumericelder's dependency'1: independent' '2: slightly dependent' '3: moderately dependent' '4: severely dependent'
c82cop1numericdo you feel you cope well as caregiver?'1: never' '2: sometimes' '3: often' '4: always'
c83cop2numericdo you find caregiving too demanding?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'
c84cop3numericdoes caregiving cause difficulties in your relationship with your friends?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'
c85cop4numericdoes caregiving have negative effect on your physical health?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'
c86cop5numericdoes caregiving cause difficulties in your relationship with your family?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'
c87cop6numericdoes caregiving cause financial difficulties?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'
c88cop7numericdo you feel trapped in your role as caregiver?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'
c89cop8numericdo you feel supported by friends/neighbours?'1: never' '2: sometimes' '3: often' '4: always'
c90cop9numericdo you feel caregiving worthwhile?'1: never' '2: sometimes' '3: often' '4: always'
c160agenumericcarer' ageNum: 18 to 89
c161sexnumericcarer's gender'1: Male' '2: Female'
c172codenumericcarer's level of education'1: low level of education' '2: intermediate level of education' '3: high level of education'
c175emplnumericare you currently employed?'0: no' '1: yes'
barthtotnumericTotal score BARTHEL INDEXNum: 0 to 100
neg_c_7numericNegative impact with 7 itemsNum: 7 to 28
pos_v_4numericPositive value with 4 itemsNum: 5 to 16
quol_5numericQuality of life 5 itemsNum: 0 to 25
resttotnnumericJob restrictionsNum: 0 to 4
tot_sc_enumericServices for elderlyNum: 0 to 9
n4pstunumericCare level'0: No Care Level' '1: Care Level 1' '2: Care Level 2' '3: Care Level 3' '4: Care Level 3+'
nur_pstnumericCare level'1: Care Level 1' '2: Care Level 2' '3: Care Level 3/3+'