Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients and caregivers
| LCIG (n = 53) | CSAI (n = 19) | SOC (n = 54) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years); mean ± SD (range) | 70.26 ± 7.1 (53–84) | 66.0 ± 6.6 (54–77) | 69.57 ± 9.1 (42–88) |
| Female; n (%) | 28 (53%) | 9 (47%) | 25 (46%) |
| Male; n (%) | 25 (47%) | 10 (53%) | 29 (54%) |
| Employment status; N (%) | |||
| Worker | 0 | 3 (16%) | 5 (9%) |
| Retired | 45 (85%) | 16 (84%) | 48 (89%) |
| House keeper | 7 (13%) | 0 | 1 (2%) |
| Unemployed | 1 (2%) | 0 | 0 |
| Caregivers | |||
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years); mean ± SD (range) | 59.19 ± 13.2 (36–84) | 60.26 ± 12.9 (29–78) | 55.89 ± 12.6 (29–85) |
| Female; n (%) | 30 (56%) | 15 (79%) | 43 (80%) |
| Male; n (%) | 23 (43%) | 4 (21%) | 11 (20%) |
| Patient relationship; N (%) | |||
| Spouse | 33 (62%) | 13 (68%) | 30 (56%) |
| Son/daughter | 16 (30%) | 4 (21%) | 20 (37%) |
| Brother/sister | 1 (2%) | 0 | 3 (5%) |
| Other relative | 3 (6%) | 2 (11%) | 1 (2%) |
| Educational level; N (%) | |||
| Elementary/middle school | 29 (55%) | 9 (48%) | 17 (31%) |
| High school | 20 (38%) | 5 (26%) | 28 (52%) |
| Academic degree | 4 (7%) | 5 (26%) | 9 (17%) |
| Employment status; N (%) | N = 51 | N = 19 | N = 54 |
| Worker | 14 (27%) | 5 (26%) | 20 (37%) |
| Retired | 22 (43%) | 7 (37%) | 12 (22%) |
| Student | 0 | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| House keeper | 13 (26%) | 6 (32%) | 16 (30%) |
| Unemployed | 2 (4%) | 0 | 5 (9%) |
| Caregiver assistance duration | N = 52 | N = 18 | N = 53 |
| Since 6–12 months | 7 (14%) | 0 | 3 (6%) |
| ≥ 12 months | 45 (86%) | 18 (100%) | 50 (94%) |
| Time spent during the day for the assistance | N = 53 | N = 19 | N = 52 |
| Day and night (24 h) | 26 (49%) | 12 (63%) | 29 (56%) |
| During daytime | 8 (15%) | 4 (21%) | 9 (17%) |
| From 3 to 6 h per day | 19 (36%) | 3 (16%) | 14 (27%) |
LCIG levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel, CSAI subcutaneous apomorphine infusion, SOC standard of care, SD standard deviation