Table 1 Demographic Characteristics for MM Patients and Caregivers
Characteristic | Patient (n) | Caregiver (n) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Woman | 10 | 7 |
 Man | 6 | 1 |
Age (Range (mean)) | 57–70 (65 years of age) | 41–68 (62 years of age) |
Living Arrangements | ||
 Married | 10 | 8 |
 Alone | 1 | – |
 Divorced/separated | 3 | – |
 Single | 2 | – |
Family Structure | ||
 No children household: | 14 | 7 |
 Household with children: | 2 | 1 |
Education | ||
 High school | 6 | – |
 College | 1 | 4 |
 Undergraduate degree | 7 | 3 |
 Graduate degree(s) | 2 | 1 |
Employment status | ||
 Employed full time | 2 | 4 |
 Part time | 1 | – |
 Retired | 10 | 3 |
 Sick leave | 3 | 1 |
Private health Insurance | ||
 Yes | 13 | 5 |
 No | 3 | 3 |
Province | ||
 British Columbia (BC) | 9 | 2 |
 Alberta (AB) | 2 | – |
 Ontario (ON) | 3 | 5 |
 Newfoundland (NL) | 1 | – |
 Manitoba (MB) | 1 | 1 |
Distance to Cancer Centre | ||
 0–20 km | 8 | 4 |
 21-40 km | 2 | 3 |
 41-60 km | 1 | – |
 61-80 km | – | – |
 81-100 km | 1 | – |
  > 100 km | 4 | 1 |
Years living with MM | ||
  > 5 years | 5 | 6 |
 5–10 years | 8 | 2 |
 10–15 years | 3 | 0 |