Table 3 Caregiver demographics
Overall (N = 427) | Stage IIIB (n = 30) | Stage IV (n = 397) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean agea, years (SD) | 53.5 (12.5) | 54.7 (12.1) | 53.4 (12.5) |
Male sexb, n (%) | 116 (27.4) | 6 (20.7) | 110 (27.9) |
Relationship to patientc, n (%) | |||
Partner/Spouse | 234 (54.9) | 16 (53.3) | 218 (55.1) |
Daughter/Son | 136 (31.9) | 8 (26.7) | 128 (32.3) |
Sister/Brother | 11 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (2.8) |
Mother/Father | 3 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.8) |
Other family member | 12 (2.8) | 2 (6.7) | 10 (2.5) |
Friend/Neighbour | 13 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (3.3) |
Other | 3 (0.7) | 2 (6.7) | 1 (0.3) |
None | 14 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | 12 (3.0) |
Current employment statusd, n (%) | |||
Working (full-time) | 152 (36.2) | 5 (17.9) | 147 (37.5) |
Working (part-time) | 37 (8.8) | 6 (21.4) | 31 (7.9) |
Retired | 106 (25.2) | 6 (21.4) | 100 (25.5) |
Unemployed | 35 (8.3) | 2 (7.1) | 33 (8.4) |
Othere | 90 (21.4) | 9 (32.1) | 81 (20.7) |