Table 2.
Comparison of Baseline Participant Characteristics for Continuous Variables (N = 36)
| Variable | Patients (n = 18) |
Caregivers (n = 18) |
p* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Min–Max | Mean (SD) | Min–Max | ||
| Age | 68.22 (9.64) | 55–88 | 61.28 (13.60) | 36–81 | 0.07 |
| Relationship quality (CSI)a | 16.47 (2.85) | 12–21 | 15.67 (3.87) | 6–20 | 0.35 |
| Health status (PROMIS)a | 31.41 (7.95) | 17–47 | 35.31 (6.17) | 23–45 | 0.04 |
| Physical health | 12.29 (3.39) | 6–18 | 14.19 (2.54) | 9–18 | 0.15** |
| Mental health | 13.28 (3.36) | 8–20 | 13.71 (3.74) | 7–19 | 1.00** |
| PCQa | 36.33 (4.70) | 27–45 | 33.12 (5.23) | 23–41 | 0.02 |
| Cognitive compensation | 12.61 (2.06) | 9–15 | 10.56 (2.57) | 7–15 | 0.03** |
| Frequency | 11.17 (1.95) | 9–15 | 10.75 (2.21) | 6–15 | 1.00** |
| Enjoyment | 12.56 (1.82) | 9–15 | 12.28 (1.74) | 8–15 | 1.00** |
| R-ACP | 16.50 (5.04) | 5–20 | 14.39 (6.42) | 4–20 | 0.24 |
| DCSa | 16.93 (12.54) | 0.00–42.19 | 20.94 (14.40) | 0.00–45.31 | 0.21 |
Bolded values indicate significance at p < 0.05.
*
Normally distributed variables were assessed with paired t tests; non-normally distributed variables were assessed with Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.
**
p-Values adjusted with Bonferroni correction.
a
Indicates missing values.
CSI, Couples Satisfaction Index; DCS, Decisional Conflict Scale; Max, maximum; Min, minimum; PCQ, Perceptions of Collaboration Questionnaire; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; R-ACP, Readiness for ACP; SD, standard deviation.