Table 3.
Outcomes associated with Caregiver Wellbeing Index (CWBI)a
| Independent variable | Parameter estimate (SE) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | C statistict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver - Doctor/nurse appointment (At least one appointment in the last 90 days)a | ||||
| CWBI (1–3 vs. 0) | − 0.06 (0.33) | 1.93 (0.48–1.78) | 0.83 | 0.68 |
| CWBI (4–6 vs. 0) | 1.13 (0.39) | 3.10 (1.44–6.67) | 0.003 | |
| CWBI (7–8 vs. 0) | 0.98 (0.49) | 2.67 (1.00–7.10) | 0.048 | |
| Age group (≥60 and < 75 vs. < 60) | 0.17 (0.30) | 1.19 (0.66–2.14) | 0.56 | |
| Age group (≥75 vs. < 60) | 1.34 (0.39) | 3.84 (1.77–8.34) | 0.0006 | |
| Gender (female vs. male) | 0.13 (0.31) | 1.15 (0.62–2.10) | 0.65 | |
| Caregiver Self-reported health (Poor or Fair)a | ||||
| CWBI (1–3 vs. 0) | 0.41 (0.34) | 1.51 (0.77–2.97) | 0.22 | 0.67 |
| CWBI (4–6 vs. 0) | 1.34 (0.35) | 3.82 (1.91–7.63) | 0.0001 | |
| CWBI (7–8 vs. 0) | 1.30 (0.44) | 3.68 (1.54–8.83) | 0.0035 | |
| Age group (≥60 and < 75 vs. < 60) | 0.39 (0.29) | 1.48 (0.83–2.64) | 0.17 | |
| Age group (≥75 vs. < 60) | 0.74 (0.32) | 2.09 (1.10–3.96) | 0.02 | |
| Gender (female vs. male) | 0.06 (0.28) | 1.07 (0.61–1.89) | 0.81 | |
| Caregiver reports ‘On the whole, my life is good’ (Never, rarely and sometimes)a | ||||
| CWBI (1–3 vs. 0) | 0.43 (0.44) | 1.54 (0.64–3.69) | 0.33 | 0.73 |
| CWBI (4–6 vs. 0) | 1.58 (0.42) | 4.87 (2.12–11.2) | 0.0002 | |
| CWBI (7–8 vs. 0) | 2.60 (0.53) | 13.53 (4.80–38.1) | < 0.0001 | |
| Age group (≥60 and < 75 vs. < 60) | −0.04 (0.32) | 0.95 (0.50–1.81) | 0.88 | |
| Age group (≥75 vs. < 60) | −0.30 (0.39) | 0.74 (0.34–1.59) | 0.43 | |
| Gender (female vs. male) | 0.02 (0.33) | 1.02 (0.53–1.97) | 0.95 | |
| Caregiver believes that care recipient would be better off elsewhere (Yes)a | ||||
| CWBI (1–3 vs. 0) | 0.65 (0.44) | 1.92 (0.81–4.55) | 0.13 | 0.64 |
| CWBI (4–6 vs. 0) | 0.84 (0.44) | 2.33 (0.97–5.56) | 0.05 | |
| CWBI (7–8 vs. 0) | 1.44 (0.51) | 4.24 (1.54–11.6) | 0.005 | |
| Age group (≥60 and < 75 vs. < 60) | 0.75 (0.35) | 2.14 (1.07–4.25) | 0.03 | |
| Age group (≥75 vs. < 60) | 0.43 (0.40) | 1.54 (0.70–3.40) | 0.27 | |
| Gender (female vs. male) | 0.23 (0.33) | 0.79 (0.41–1.53) | 0.48 | |
aInteraction between age and CWBI was not significant (P > 0.05). Age group and gender are reported for care recipients. Caregiver age and gender were not significant in the models and not reported in the table