Table 1.

Caregiver characteristics

VariableCaregivers (n = 127)
Age, mean (range) 61.8 (24-82) 
Sex, n (%) 
 Female 91 (71.7) 
Race, n (%) 
 White 118 (92.9) 
 African American or Black 8 (6.3) 
 Asian 0 (0.0) 
 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0 (0.0) 
 American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 (0.0) 
 Other 1 (0.8) 
Hispanic/Latino 0 (0.0) 
Line of therapy, n (%) 
 Newly diagnosed (1st line) 43 (33.9) 
 2-3 lines 40 (31.5) 
 ≥4 lines 44 (34.6) 
CG relationship to patient, n (%) 
 Spouse/partner 87 (68.5) 
 Child 24 (18.9) 
 Other family member 9 (7.1) 
 Friend 7 (5.5) 
Length of relationship with patient, mean (range) 40.2 (13-75) 
Live in the same residence as patient 93 (73.2) 
Education level, n (%) 
 Secondary education (high school, GED) 18 (14.2) 
 College (associate degree, some credit, graduate) 76 (59.8) 
 Higher education (master’s degree, doctorate degree, or other professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree) 33 (26.0) 
Current employment status, n (%) 
 Employed (full-time or part-time) 62 (48.8) 
 Retired 48 (37.8) 
 Caring for home or family (not looking for paid work) 6 (4.7) 
 Unemployed and looking for work 2 (1.6) 
 Unable to work due to illness or disability 3 (2.4) 
 Other 6 (4.7) 
VariableCaregivers (n = 127)
Age, mean (range) 61.8 (24-82) 
Sex, n (%) 
 Female 91 (71.7) 
Race, n (%) 
 White 118 (92.9) 
 African American or Black 8 (6.3) 
 Asian 0 (0.0) 
 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0 (0.0) 
 American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 (0.0) 
 Other 1 (0.8) 
Hispanic/Latino 0 (0.0) 
Line of therapy, n (%) 
 Newly diagnosed (1st line) 43 (33.9) 
 2-3 lines 40 (31.5) 
 ≥4 lines 44 (34.6) 
CG relationship to patient, n (%) 
 Spouse/partner 87 (68.5) 
 Child 24 (18.9) 
 Other family member 9 (7.1) 
 Friend 7 (5.5) 
Length of relationship with patient, mean (range) 40.2 (13-75) 
Live in the same residence as patient 93 (73.2) 
Education level, n (%) 
 Secondary education (high school, GED) 18 (14.2) 
 College (associate degree, some credit, graduate) 76 (59.8) 
 Higher education (master’s degree, doctorate degree, or other professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree) 33 (26.0) 
Current employment status, n (%) 
 Employed (full-time or part-time) 62 (48.8) 
 Retired 48 (37.8) 
 Caring for home or family (not looking for paid work) 6 (4.7) 
 Unemployed and looking for work 2 (1.6) 
 Unable to work due to illness or disability 3 (2.4) 
 Other 6 (4.7) 

CG, caregiver.

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