vtable {vtable} Variable Documentation

efc

This data contains 908 rows and 26 columns.

Variable Table

NameClassLabelValuesSummary
c12hournumericaverage number of hours of care per weekNum: 4 to 168mean: 42.399
countNA: 0
e15relatnumericrelationship to elder'1: spouse/partner' '2: child' '3: sibling' '4: daughter or son -in-law' '5: ancle/aunt' and morecountNA: 7
e16sexnumericelder's gender'1: male' '2: female'countNA: 7
e17agenumericelder' ageNum: 65 to 103mean: 79.121
countNA: 0
e42depnumericelder's dependency'1: independent' '2: slightly dependent' '3: moderately dependent' '4: severely dependent'countNA: 7
c82cop1numericdo you feel you cope well as caregiver?'1: never' '2: sometimes' '3: often' '4: always'countNA: 7
c83cop2numericdo you find caregiving too demanding?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'countNA: 6
c84cop3numericdoes caregiving cause difficulties in your relationship with your friends?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'countNA: 6
c85cop4numericdoes caregiving have negative effect on your physical health?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'countNA: 10
c86cop5numericdoes caregiving cause difficulties in your relationship with your family?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'countNA: 6
c87cop6numericdoes caregiving cause financial difficulties?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'countNA: 8
c88cop7numericdo you feel trapped in your role as caregiver?'1: Never' '2: Sometimes' '3: Often' '4: Always'countNA: 8
c89cop8numericdo you feel supported by friends/neighbours?'1: never' '2: sometimes' '3: often' '4: always'countNA: 7
c90cop9numericdo you feel caregiving worthwhile?'1: never' '2: sometimes' '3: often' '4: always'countNA: 20
c160agenumericcarer' ageNum: 18 to 89mean: 53.463
countNA: 0
c161sexnumericcarer's gender'1: Male' '2: Female'countNA: 7
c172codenumericcarer's level of education'1: low level of education' '2: intermediate level of education' '3: high level of education'countNA: 66
c175emplnumericare you currently employed?'0: no' '1: yes'countNA: 6
barthtotnumericTotal score BARTHEL INDEXNum: 0 to 100mean: 64.547
countNA: 0
neg_c_7numericNegative impact with 7 itemsNum: 7 to 28mean: 11.85
countNA: 0
pos_v_4numericPositive value with 4 itemsNum: 5 to 16mean: 12.477
countNA: 0
quol_5numericQuality of life 5 itemsNum: 0 to 25mean: 14.369
countNA: 0
resttotnnumericJob restrictionsNum: 0 to 4mean: 0.329
countNA: 0
tot_sc_enumericServices for elderlyNum: 0 to 9mean: 1.014
countNA: 0
n4pstunumericCare level'0: No Care Level' '1: Care Level 1' '2: Care Level 2' '3: Care Level 3' '4: Care Level 3+'countNA: 9
nur_pstnumericCare level'1: Care Level 1' '2: Care Level 2' '3: Care Level 3/3+'countNA: 419