Table 5.
Factors associated with KAST score
| KAST score | β | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG Age (ref: 44 or below) | 0 | . | . |
| 45–54 | 0.138 | 0.13 | 0.899 |
| 55–64 | 1.346 | 1.13 | 0.259 |
| 65 or above | 0.866 | 0.67 | 0.504 |
| CG Gender (ref: male) | 0 | . | . |
| Female | 1.004* | 2.01 | 0.047 |
| CG Educational attainment (ref: middle school or below) | 0 | . | . |
| High school or Junior college | 0.832 | 1.21 | 0.229 |
| College or above | 1.535* | 2.54 | 0.012 |
| CG Marital status(ref: Unmarried) | 0 | . | . |
| Married | 2.267* | 2.09 | 0.038 |
| Other(Divorced/Widowed) | 3.568** | 2.86 | 0.005 |
| Relationship with the patient: (ref: Spouse) | 0 | . | . |
| Parent | -1.132 | -1.62 | 0.107 |
| Children | − 0.409 | -0.40 | 0.69 |
| Others(e.g., Siblings) | -2.081** | -2.70 | 0.008 |
| Occupational status: (ref: Retired) | 0 | . | . |
| Unemployed | 2.234* | 2.13 | 0.035 |
| Employed | 1.736 | 1.97 | 0.051 |
| Household financial issues: (ref: Not at all) | 0 | . | . |
| Lighter | 0.852 | 1.13 | 0.261 |
| Fair | 0.165 | 0.25 | 0.801 |
| More serious | − 0.918 | -0.93 | 0.354 |
| Duration of illness: (ref: 14 or below) | 0 | . | . |
| 15–24 | 0.839 | 1.11 | 0.268 |
| 25–34 | 0.68 | 0.84 | 0.4 |
| 35 or above | 0.318 | 0.39 | 0.698 |
| Constant | 6.718 | 3.79 | 0 |
*** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05
CG: Caregivers