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Table 3 The primary caregiver of the disabled elderly in home

From: The multi-subject cooperation mechanism of home care for the disabled elderly in Beijing: a qualitative research

Primary caregiver

Number of interviewees(%)

Wife or husband

42 (35.6)

Son

18 (15.3)

Daughter

12 (10.2)

Daughter-in-law

13 (11.0)

Son-in-law

1 (0.8)

Nanny

21 (17.8)

Other relatives

5 (4.2)

No fixed caregiver (children’s shift)

6 (5.1)

Total

118 (100.0)