Table 3. Response distribution for the four illustrative items.

The patient feels demeaned
		Patients
		Agree	Disagree	Total
Caregivers	Agree	08	05	13
	Disagree	14	24	38
	Total	22	29	51
The patient is ashamed of seeing friends
		Patients
		Agree	Disagree	Total
Caregivers	Agree	1	01	02
	Disagree	6	48	54
	Total	7	49	56
The patient’s personality changed
		Patients
		Agree	Disagree	Total
Caregivers	Agree	19	11	30
	Disagree	05	21	26
	Total	24	32	56
Stroke brought serious upheaval in our couple
		Patients
		Agree	Disagree	Total
Caregivers	Agree	09	11	20
	Disagree	03	30	33
	Total	12	41	53