Table 2.
Baseline characteristics by arm, BIS Phase IIInm – informal carers of patients with non-malignant conditions
| Baseline characteristics - carers | Mean (SD) or % (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm (fast track) | Control arm (waiting list) | Total | |
| Carer age (years) | 62.5 (14.82) | 62.0 (12.02) | 62.2 (13.39) |
| Carer sex (female) | 79 % (23) | 79 % (22) | 79 % (45) |
| Carer employment status: | |||
| Employed – full time Employed – part time Voluntary work Retired Other (e.g., unemployed due to illness/student) |
22 % (6) 22 % (6) 0 % (0) 48 % (13) 8 % (2) |
8 % (2) 4 % (1) 4 % (1) 73 % (19) 11 % (3) |
15 % (8) 13 % (7) 2 % (1) 60 % (32) 10 % (5) |
| NRS carer distress due to patient’s breathlessness (0-10)a | 5.0 (2.80) | 4.5 (2.75) | 4.7 (2.76) |
| Carer anxiety score (HADS; 0-21)a | 7.64 (4.97) | 7.69 (4.36) | 7.67 (4.64) |
| Carer depression score (HADS; 0-21)a | 5.04 (3.89) | 5.04 (3.83) | 5.04 (3.82) |
| Carer anxiety (HADS)a: | |||
| Normal (0-7) Mild (8-10) = possible clinical disorder Moderate (11-14) = probable clinical disorder Severe (15-21) = probable clinical disorder |
52 % (13) 28 % (7) 8 % (2) 12 % (3) |
44 % (10) 30 % (7) 17 % (4) 9 % (2) |
48 % (23) 29 % (14) 13 % (6) 10 % (5) |
| Carer depression (HADS)a: | |||
| Normal (0-7) Mild (8-10) = possible clinical disorder Moderate (11-14) = probable clinical disorder Severe (15-21) = probable clinical disorder |
84 % (21) 4 % (1) 8 % (2) 4 % (1) |
74 % (17) 13 % (3) 13 % (3) 0 % (0) |
79 % (38) 8 % (4) 10 % (5) 2 % (1) |
| Number of respondents | 24-29 | 21-28 | 45-57 |
| No carer interview | 14 | 15 | 29 |
aHigh score is worse