Table 1.
Differences in Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Between Patients and Family Caregivers at Enrollment
| Characteristic | Total Sample | Patients | Family Caregivers | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=253 | n=168 | n=85 | ||
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 61.4 (11.3) | 60.9 (11.6) | 62.5 (10.5) | t=−1.03, p=.305 |
| Education (years) | 15.9 (3.0) | 16.0 (2.9) | 15.8 (3.2) | t=0.56, p=.575 |
| Number of comorbid conditions | 4.6 (2.7) | 4.8 (2.6) | 4.2 (2.9) | t=1.52, p=.131 |
| Karnofsky Performance Status score | 92.0 (11.5) | 91.1 (11.9) | 93.7 (10.6) | t=−1.65, p=.100 |
| STAI-T score | 34.1 (9.9) | 33.8 (10.0) | 34.7 (9.7) | t=0.49, p=.484 |
| STAI-S score | 31.0 (10.8) | 30.9 (10.9) | 31.0 (10.7) | t=−0.06, p=.951 |
| CES-D score | 8.8 (8.2) | 9.1 (8.7) | 8.3 (7.2) | t=0.79, p=.429 |
| % | % | % | ||
| Gender Male Female |
46.2 53.8 |
55.4 44.6 |
28.2 71.8 |
FE, p<.0001 |
| Race/Ethnicity White Asian/Pacific Islander Black Hispanic/Mixed Ethnic Background/Other |
74.6 6.3 13.5 5.6 |
71.9 7.2 15.0 6.0 |
80.0 4.7 10.6 4.7 |
Χ2=4.89, p=.429 |
| Marital status Married/partnered Other |
69.3 30.7 |
56.0 44.0 |
95.3 4.7 |
FE, p<.0001 |
| Works for pay (% yes) | 46.4 | 47.0 | 45.2 | FE, p=.89 |
| Children at home (% yes) | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.9 | FE, p=1.00 |
| Pain (% yes) | 47.8 | 56.0 | 31.8 | FE, p<.0001 |
Abbreviations: CES-D=Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale; FE=Fisher’s Exact; SD=standard deviation;
STAI-T=State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait; STAI-S=State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State