Table 2.

Bivariate Associations between Patient and Caregiver Characteristics and High Caregiver Burden in Cross-Sectional Analysis

Patient Characteristics	High Burden % (n=84)	P Value
Diagnosis		0.13
Cancer, (n = 68)	43
COPD, (n = 64)	42
HF, (n = 47)	60
IADL disabilities		0.18
≥3, (n = 139)	50
<3, (n = 40)	38
Physical discomfort		0.03
Moderate/severe, (n = 70)	57
None/mild, (n = 109)	40
Shortness of breath		0.16
Moderate/severe, (n=67)	54
None/mild, (n=112)	43
Depression		0.12
Present, (n=89)	53
Absent, (n=90)	41
Caregiver characteristics
Gender		0.05
Female, (n = 140)	51
Male, (n = 39)	33
Income		0.08
Not enough/just enough money, (n = 78)	55
More than enough money, n = 96)	42
Relationship to patient		0.07
Spouse, husband, wife, (n = 100)	45
Child, daughter, son, (n = 49)	59
Other, (n = 30)	33
More help with daily tasks needed		<0.001
Yes, ( = 24)	88
No, (n = 154)	40
More emotional support needed		<0.001
Yes, (n = 30)	97
No, (n = 144)	36
“I am concerned that symptoms will not be controlled”		0.09
Strongly agree/agree, (n = 70)	56
Neither agree nor disagree/disagree/strongly disagree, (n =109)	43
“I am concerned the patient’s life will be inappropriately prolonged”
Strongly agree/agree, (n=44)	57	0.13
Neither agree nor disagree/disagree/strongly disagree (n=135)	44
“I would like to talk to the patient about his/her illness more”		0.03
Strongly agree/agree, (n = 70)	57
Neither agree nor disagree/disagree/strongly disagree, (n =109)	40
“I would like to talk to the doctor about the patient’s illness more”		0.03
Strongly agree/agree, (n = 62)	58
Neither agree nor disagree/disagree/strongly disagree, (n =117)	41

COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; HF = Heart Failure