Table 1.

Characterization of caregivers of sickle cell disease patients according to the different variables analyzed and association with hydroxyurea treatment (n = 37)

Characteristics of caregiver	Under hydroxyurea treatment n (%)		Total n (%)	p-value
	Yes	No
Gender				0.399
Female	21 (77.8)	9 (90.0)	30 (81.1)
Male	6 (22.2)	1 (10.0)	7 (18.9)
Ethnic background				0.569
Mulatto	16 (59.3)	4 (40.0)	20 (54.1)
Black	6 (22.2)	3 (30.0)	9 (24.3)
Caucasian	5 (18.5)	3 (30.0)	8 (21.6)
Marital status				0.476
Married	17 (63.0)	5 (50.0)	22 (59.5)
Uncommitted	10 (37.0)	5 (50.0)	15 (40.5)
Level of education				0.709
Elementary	20 (74.1)	8 (80.0)	28 (75.7)
High school	7 (25.9)	2 (20.0)	9 (24.3)
Profession				0.401
Housewife	12 (44.4)	6 (60.0)	18 (48.6)
Other	15 (55.6)	4 (40.0)	19 (51.4)
Family income (minimal wages)				0.659
Up to 1	14 (51.9)	6 (60.0)	20 (54.1)
More than 1	13 (48.1)	4 (40.0)	17 (45.9)
Relationship with patient				0.558
Mother	19 (70.4)	8 (80.0)	27 (73.0)
Other	8 (29.6)	2 (20.0)	10 (27.0)
Hours of care				0.923
24 hours	24 (88.9)	9 (90.0)	33 (89.2)
Occasional	3 (11.1)	1 (10.0)	4 (10.8)
Physical problems				0.558
Yes	8 (29.6)	2 (20.0)	10 (27.0)
No	19 (70.4)	8 (80.0)	27 (73.0)
Emotional problems				0.482
Yes	3 (11.1)	2 (20.0)	5 (13.5)
No	24 (88.9)	8 (80.0)	32 (86.5)