Table 1.
Variable | n (%) | Mean (SD) Range |
---|---|---|
Patient | ||
Age (years) | 49.83 (12.6) | |
20-72 | ||
Female | 33 (30) | |
Diagnosis | ||
Leukemia | 57 (52) | |
Lymphoma | 23 (21) | |
MDS/MPS | 19 (17) | |
Other (MM, SAA) | 10 (9) | |
Duration of Illness (months) | 28.1 (37.6) | |
1-195 | ||
Caregiver | ||
Age (years) | 52.2 (11.3) | |
21-80 | ||
Female | 84 (77) | |
Ethnicity | ||
Caucasian | 103 (94) | |
Education | ||
College or above | 60 (55) | |
Relationship to patient | ||
Spouse/partner | 81 (75) | |
Parent | 16 (15) | |
Other 12 (10) | ||
Annual income | ||
< $25,000 | 17 (16) | |
$25,000-$44,999 | 23 (22) | |
$45,000-$64,999 | 20 (19) | |
>$65,000+ | 45 (43) | |
Employment Status | Before Caregiving n (%) | During Caregiving n (%) |
Full-time | 55 (51) | 29 (27) |
Part-time | 19 (17) | 14 (13) |
Unemployed | 13 (12) | 16 (15) |
On leave | 2 (2) | 27 (25) |
Retired | 18 (16) | 19 (18) |
Note. MDS=myelodysplastic syndrome; MPS=myeloproliferative syndrome; MM=multiple myeloma; SAA=severe aplastic anemia.