Table 1.
Demographic Information of Caregivers.a
| Items | Intervention, n = 31 | Usual Care, n = 30 | The Total, n = 61 | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | .99b | |||
| Male | 5 (16.1) | 5 (16.7) | 10 (16.4) | |
| Female | 26 (83.9) | 25 (83.3) | 51 (83.6) | |
| Nonspouses or partners, n (%) | 23 (74.2) | 22 (73.3) | 45 (73.8) | .99b |
| Age, median (IQR) | 56.0 (50.0-69.0) | 56.0 (51.0-60.0) | 56.0 (50.0-65.0) | .97c |
| Born overseas, n (%) | 29 (93.5) | 20 (66.7) | 49 (80.3) | .02b, d |
| Language spoken at home other than English, n (%) | 30 (96.8) | 23 (76.7) | 53 (86.9) | .05b |
| Duration in the caregiver role, median (IQR) | 4.0 (2.0-8.0) | 4.0 (2.0-6.0) | 4.0 (2.0-6.0) | .99c |
| Stay in the same house, n (%) | 20 (64.5) | 21 (70.0) | 41 (67.2) | .85b |
| Hours spent on care per week, median (IQR) | 12.0 (4.0-24.0) | 12.5 (6.5-24.0) | 12.0 (4.8-24.0) | .70c |
| Perceived financial burden, n (%) | 21 (67.7) | 21 (70.0) | 42 (68.9) | .99b |
| Received support from other family members, n (%) | 17 (54.8) | 20 (66.7) | 37 (61) | .59b |
| Number of chronic conditions, median (IQR) | 1.0 (0-3.0) | 1.0 (0.5-4.0) | 1.0 (1.0-3.0) | .45c |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
an = 61.
bChi-square test.
cMann-Whitney U test.
d P value <.05.