| Characteristics | n |
|---|---|
| Female | 95 (70.9) |
| Age | 47.2±13.5 |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 113 (84.3) |
| Divorced | 18 (13.4) |
| Single | 1 (0.8) |
| Widowed | 2 (1.5) |
| The relationship with patients | |
| Spouse/partner | 57 (42.5) |
| Sibling | 11 (8.2) |
| Son/daughter | 48 (35.8) |
| Friend | 3 (2.2) |
| Parent | 7 (5.2) |
| Cousin | 1 (0.7) |
| Other | 7 (5.2) |
| Health status | |
| Very good | 15 (11.2) |
| Good | 62 (46.3) |
| Fair | 50 (37.3) |
| Poor | 7 (5.2) |
| Social activity | |
| Much less than most | 28 (20.9) |
| Less than most | 68 (50.7) |
| About the same | 34 (25.4) |
| More than most | 4 (3) |
| Average hours per day caring for the patients | 19.9 (6.9) |
| 24 (12–24) | |
| Monthly earning | |
| Under 5 million VND | 51 (38.1) |
| Above 5 million VND | 47 (35.1) |
| Prefer not to say | 36 (26.8) |