Table 3.
Personal and disease risk factors associated with carers having at least one moderate-to-high unmet supportive care need.
| Personal and Disease Factors | Having at Least One Moderate-to-High Unmet Supportive Care Need | PR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No n = 31 (36.9%) |
Yes n = 53 (63.1%) |
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| n (Column %) | n (Column %) | ||
| Carer’s gender | |||
| Male | 5 (16.1) | 18 (34.0) | 1.36 (1.01–1.85) |
| Female | 26 (83.9) | 35 (66.0) | 1 |
| Carer’s age | |||
| ≤60 years | 11 (35.5) | 21 (39.6) | 1.06 (0.70–1.61) |
| 61–70 years | 12 (38.7) | 19 (35.8) | 0.99 (0.64–1.53) |
| ≥71 years | 8 (25.8) | 13 (24.5) | 1 |
| Carer’s relationship with the patient | |||
| Husband/Wife/Partner | 26 (83.9) | 42 (79.2) | 1 |
| Other | 5 (16.1) | 11 (20.8) | 1.11 (0.76–1.63) |
| Carers’ education level | |||
| High school or less | 21 (67.7) | 27 (50.9) | 1 |
| College/diploma/trade certificate | 5 (16.1) | 16 (30.2) | 1.35 (0.96–1.91) |
| University | 5 (16.1) | 10 (18.9) | 1.19 (0.77–1.83) |
| Patient’s disease status | |||
| Resection completed—curative disease | 10 (32.3) | 20 (40.8) | 1.33 (0.86–2.07) |
| No resection—locally advanced disease | 6 (19.4) | 14 (28.6) | 1.40 (0.88–2.21) |
| No resection—metastatic disease | 15 (48.4) | 15 (30.6) | 1 |
| Resection not attempted | 4 | ||
| Months after the patient’s diagnosis | |||
| ≤2 months | 10 (32.3) | 19 (35.8) | 2.46 (1.02–5.92) |
| 3–4 months | 10 (32.3) | 30 (56.6) | 2.81 (1.19–6.63) |
| 5–9 months | 11 (35.5) | 4 (7.5) | 1 |