Table 3.

Network members who provide high amount and range of support (superhelpers) by relationship type

Relationship type	Superhelper (%/n)	Not Superhelper (%/n)
Partner or spouse	87.6 % (156)	12.4 % (22)
Close family	33.2 % (241)	66.8 % (484)
Other family	23.2 % (47)	76.8 % (156)
Primary care professionals	17.0 % (67)	83.0 % (328)
Friends	15.7 % (82)	84.3 % (439)
Pets	15.2 % (10)	84.8 % (56)
Other	9.9 % (8)	90.1 % (73)
Other healthcare professionals	8.8 % (18)	91.2 % (187)
Groups	5.9 % (10)	94.1 % (160)
Total	25.1 % (639)	74.9 % (1905)