Table 1 Caregiver characteristics/demographics
From: Disparity of perception of quality of life between head and neck cancer patients and caregivers
| Â | N(%) | Mean GAD-7 Score (SD) | P value* (GAD-7 Score) | Mean PHQ-8 Score (SD) | P value* (PHQ-8 Score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
 Male | 14 (29.8%) | 3.27 (5.40) (5.40) | 0.05 | 3.82 (5.13) | 0.20 |
 Female | 33 (70.2%) | 5.25 (4.39) | 5.64 (5.21) | ||
Marital Status | |||||
 Married/Living with partner | 39 (83.0%) | 4.72 (4.47) | 0.97 | 4.85 (4.92) | 0.28 |
 Not Married | 8 (17.0%) | 5.13 (5.84) | 7.00 (6.41) | ||
Education | |||||
 Bachelor’s or beyond | 12 (25.5%) | 4.92 (4.98) | 0.95 | 4.00 (4.40) | 0.30 |
 Less than bachelors | 35 (74.5%) | 4.74 (4.62) | 5.63 (5.44) | ||
Employment | |||||
 Working FT/PT | 14 (29.8%) | 5.71 (5.55) | 0.15 | 5.07 (5.18) | 0.13 |
 Not employed or not seeking employment (homemaker or disabled) | 12 (25.5%) | 6.42 (5.23) | 7.25 (5.69) | ||
 Retired | 21 (44.7%) | 3.24 (3.19) | 4.14 (4.80) | ||
Difficulty paying for basic needs | |||||
 No | 36 (76.6%) | 4.53 (4.67) | 0.44 | 4.72 (5.26) | 0.10 |
 Yes | 11 (23.4%) | 5.64 (4.76) | 6.82 (4.83) | ||
Hours spent caregiving per week | |||||
 8 or less hours per week | 15 (31.9%) | 3.20 (3.82) | 0.16 | 4.27 (4.20) | 0.77 |
 9–39 h per week | 13 (27.7%) | 6.38 (5.49) | 6.38 (6.68) | ||
 40 or more hours per week | 19 (40.4%) | 4.95 (4.49) | 5.16 (4.87) | ||
How long have you been giving care | |||||
  < 12 months | 14 (29.8%) | 5.29 (5.28) | 0.91 | 4.86 (4.91) | 0.85 |
 13 monts-5 years | 14 (29.8%) | 3.93 (3.29) | 5.00 (3.46) | ||
 More than 5 years | 19 (40.4%) | 5.05 (5.17) | 5.63 (6.52) | ||