Table 2.
Characteristics of Relationship Between Informal Caregiver and HIV Patient
| Characteristic | No Depression (BDI<10) n=88 | Depression (BDI≥10) n=88 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informal caregiver is patient's, % | .36 | ||
| Partner | 42.0 | 52.5 | |
| Friend | 18.2 | 17.0 | |
| All other | 39.8 | 30.7 | |
| Living situation, % | .22 | ||
| Not together | 44.7 | 32.2 | |
| Predates patient's HIV | 30.6 | 40.2 | |
| After patient's HIV | 24.7 | 27.6 | |
| Duration of knowing each other, % | .58 | ||
| >20 years | 45.4 | 43.2 | |
| 5–20 years | 27.3 | 34.1 | |
| <5 years | 27.3 | 22.7 | |
| Time spent together per day, % | <.001 | ||
| All day | 23.9 | 53.4 | |
| 6–18 hours | 34.1 | 23.9 | |
| <6 hours | 42.0 | 22.7 | |
| Attends medical appointments, % | .20 | ||
| All | 29.5 | 29.5 | |
| Some | 27.3 | 38.6 | |
| None | 43.2 | 31.8 | |
| Others need help besides HIV patient, % | 28.4 | 46.6 | .01 |
BDI, Beck Depression Index; CSI, Caregiver Strain Index