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Description of characteristics of identified and unresponsive caregivers.
| Variable | Breast cancer (N = 72) Frequency | Percentage |
| Identified caregiver | ||
| Spouse/partner | 37 | 51.4 |
| Children | 24 | 33.3 |
| Family members/siblings | 2 | 2.8 |
| Friends | 4 | 5.6 |
| Health care system | 2 | 2.8 |
| Others | 1 | 1.4 |
| No caregiver | 2 | 2.8 |
| Unresponsive caregiver | ||
| No one | 31 | 43.1 |
| Spouse/partner | 13 | 18.1 |
| Parents | 13 | 18.1 |
| Children | 6 | 8.3 |
| Family members | 2 | 2.8 |
| Friends | 5 | 6.9 |
| Health care system | 1 | 1.4 |
