Caregiver characteristics
Variable . | Caregivers (n = 127) . |
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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) |
Variable . | Caregivers (n = 127) . |
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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.