Table 2.
Potential Predictors of High Caregiver Symptom Burden Included in the Multivariate Model (N = 85 Dyads)
| Characteristics | OR (95% CL)a | P-value | ADJ-OR (95% CL)b | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver | ||||
| Minority statusc | ||||
| Minority vs. nonminority | 0.35 (0.13, 0.94)d | 0.04 | - | |
| Relationship | ||||
| Family vs. nonfamily | 6.05 (1.28, 28.68) | 0.02 | 8.03 (1.56, 41.4)d | 0.01 |
| Patient | ||||
| Minority statusc | ||||
| Minority vs. nonminority | 0.39 (0.15, 1.02) | 0.06 | - | |
| ECOG statuse | ||||
| Poor vs. good | 0.38 (0.14, 1.00) | 0.05 | - | |
| Patient burdenf | ||||
| High vs. low | 3.23 (1.25, 8.34)d | 0.02 | 4.09 (1.44, 11.57)d | <0.01 |
a
Risk computation is based on the low caregiver burden group.
b
Adjusted odds ratio (ADJ-OR) was calculated based on logistic regression model.
c
The minority group includes Hispanic and black non-Hispanics; the nonminority group consists of white non-Hispanics.
d
Statistically significant at P < .05.
e
ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status; dichotomized into 2 categories, either good (0 or 1) or poor (2, 3, or 4).
f
Patient burden = Patient group membership for high vs. low symptom burden.