Table 1. Sample characteristics.
(N = 21 lung cancer patient-family caregiver dyads)
| Variable | n (%) | M (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver’s relationship to the patient | |||
| Spouse/partner | 12 (57%) | ||
| Adult child | 4 (19%) | ||
| Sibling | 5 (24%) | ||
| Caregiver lives with the patient | 14 (70%) | ||
| Patient sex—female | 11 (52%) | ||
| Caregiver sex—female | 15 (71%) | ||
| Patient race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 18 (86%) | ||
| African American/Black | 3 (14%) | ||
| Caregiver race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 18 (86%) | ||
| African American/Black | 3 (14%) | ||
| Patient marital status | |||
| Married or marriage equivalent | 15 (71%) | ||
| Single, divorced, or widowed | 6 (29%) | ||
| Caregiver marital status | |||
| Married or marriage equivalent | 17 (81%) | ||
| Single or divorced | 4 (19%) | ||
| Patient age (years) | 63 (12) | 39 to 80 | |
| Caregiver age (years) | 58 (12) | 38 to 78 | |
| Patient education (years) | 13 (2) | 8 to 18 | |
| Caregiver education (years) | 14 (3) | 10 to 21 | |
| Patient annual household income (median) | >$50,000 | <$21,000 to >$100,000 | |
| Caregiver annual household income (median) | >$50,000 | <$21,000 to >$100,000 | |
| Months since the patient’s lung cancer diagnosis | 15 (15) | 1 to 52 | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer stage | |||
| Stage III | 5 (24%) | ||
| Stage IV | 16 (76%) | ||
| Lung cancer treatment type | |||
| Surgery | 7 (33%) | ||
| Chemotherapy | 16 (76%) | ||
| Radiation | 6 (29%) | ||
| Chemoradiation | 4 (19%) | ||
Note. M = mean. SD = standard deviation.