Table 4.
Caregiver Baseline Characteristicsa
| Characteristics | Standard Care (n = 45) | Palliative Care (n = 49) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 54.3 (13.7) | 54.4 (14.6) |
| Female | 33 (73.3) | 33 (66.7) |
| Race | ||
| White | 43 (95.6) | 42 (85.7) |
| Other | 2 (4.4) | 7 (14.3) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.0) |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 19 (42.2) | 17 (34.7) |
| Protestant | 9 (20.0) | 14 (28.6) |
| Jewish | 2 (4.4) | 2 (4.1) |
| Muslim | 3 (6.7) | 1 (2.0) |
| None | 9 (20.0) | 9 (18.4) |
| Other | 3 (6.7) | 6 (12.2) |
| Relationship to patient | ||
| Married/partner | 38 (84.4) | 38 (77.6) |
| Other | 7 (15.6) | 11 (22.4) |
| Education | ||
| High school or some college | 16 (35.6) | 22 (44.9) |
| College graduate or higher | 28 (62.2) | 26 (53.1) |
| Missing data | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.0) |
| Caregiver lives with patient | ||
| Yes | 40 (88.9) | 41 (83.7) |
| No | 5 (11.1) | 8 (16.3) |
a
Data are expressed as No. (%) of caregivers unless otherwise indicated.