Table 4.
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis of Associations of Caregiver and Care Recipient Characteristics and Types of Assistance Provided with Caregiver Burden
| aOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiver characteristics | ||
| Female gender | 1.40 (1.04, 1.89) | .03 |
| Relationship to care recipient | ||
| Other relative, friend | 1 [Reference] | |
| Adult child, daughter, son | 1.54 (1.06, 2.24) | .02 |
| Spouse, husband, wife | 1.20 (0.77, 1.86) | .41 |
| Self-rated health, fair or poor | 2.16 (1.45, 3.20) | <.001 |
| Depressive symptoms | 1.49 (0.98, 2.28) | .06 |
| Anxiety symptoms | 1.60 (1.09, 2.35) | .02 |
| Received training for caregiving | 1.28 (0.67, 2.44) | .45 |
| Used respite care | 1.95 (1.16, 3.29) | .01 |
| Attended caregiving support group | 1.26 (0.47, 3.35) | .64 |
| Hours per week spent caregiving | 1.00 (0.99, 1.01) | .95 |
| Care recipient characteristics | ||
| Self-rated health, fair or poor | 1.15 (0.82, 1.60) | .42 |
| Had stroke | 0.80 (0.61, 1.06) | .12 |
| Depressive symptoms | 1.12 (0.80, 1.60) | .52 |
| Dementia/disability status | ||
| No dementia or substantial disability | 1 [Reference] | |
| No dementia but substantial disability | 1.11 (0.75, 1.65) | .61 |
| Dementia but not substantial disability | 1.62 (1.10, 2.39) | .01 |
| Dementia and substantial disability | 1.67 (1.07, 2.60) | .02 |
| Type of assistance provided | ||
| Instrumental/activities of daily living-related | 1.14 (1.01, 1.29) | .03 |
| Health management | 1.15 (1.02, 1.28) | .02 |
| Health systems logistics | 1.16 (1.06, 1.26) | <.001 |
| Adjusted R2 | .19 |
Note. Data weighted using NSOC analytical weights. aOR = adjusted odds ratio. CI = confidence interval.