Table 1.
Patient and Caregiver Demographics and Patient Medical Factors.
| Variable | Patient (n = 5) | Caregiver (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 4 (80) | 3 (60) |
| Mean age, years ± SD (range) | 51.94 ± 20.20 (20-69) | 58.16 ± 10.15 (48-73) |
| Length of marriage if married to caregiver, years ± SD (range) | 37.18 ± 12.44 (23-44) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Non-Hispanic/White | 1 (20) | 1 (20) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 3 (60) | 4 (80) |
| Missing | 1 (20) | 0 |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | ||
| Some college or higher | 4 (80) | 5 (100) |
| Household income, n (%) | ||
| 50 000 or more | 3 (60) | 4 (60) |
| Declined to answer | 2 (40) | 1 (20) |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||
| Full-time | 0 | 1 (20) |
| Retried | 2 (40) | 1 (20) |
| Missing | 1 (20) | 0 |
| Time since diagnoses, months ± SD (range) | 4.17 ± 3.35 (1.86-10.0) | |
| WHO grade, n (%) | ||
| IV | 4 (80) | |
| KPS, n (%) | ||
| 90 | 4 (80) | |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; WHO, World Health Organization; KPS, Karnofsky Performance Status.