Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of patients (N = 20) and family members (N = 20).
| Characteristics | Patients N (%) |
Family members N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Range | 59–95 | 27–83 |
| Mean (SD) | 77.7 (12.0) | 56.6 (15.3) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 (35.0) | 7 (35.0) |
| Female | 13 (65.0) | 13 (65.0) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 1 (5.0) | 4 (20.0) |
| Married | 6 (30.0) | 14 (70.0) |
| Common law/cohabitating | 4 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Separated/divorced | 2 (10.0) | 1 (5.0) |
| Widow(er) | 7 (35.0) | 1 (5.0) |
| Education | ||
| Some elementary/high school | 4 (20.0) | 3 (15.0) |
| High school | 9 (45.0) | 3 (15.0) |
| Some university/college/technical | 3 (15.0) | 1 (5.0) |
| Undergraduate degree | 2 (10.0) | 11 (55.0) |
| Postgraduate degree | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Cancer | 13 (65.0) | |
| Non-cancer | 7 (35.0) | |
| Relationship to patient | ||
| Spouse/partner | 9 (45.0) | |
| Adult child | 11 (55.0) | |
| How long have you known the patient? (years) | ||
| Range | 27-63 | |
| Mean (SD) | 46.1 (12.4) | |
| NA/missing | 8 (40.0) | |
| How often do you visit the patient? | ||
| Every day | 17 (85.0) | |
| Missing | 3 (15.0) | |
SD: standard deviation; NA: not applicable.