Table 3.
Demographics and Clinical Details of Participants
| Patients N = 32 | Carers N = 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years: mean, SD, (range) | 60.8, 12.7 (28–82) | 55.7, 12.9 (33–85) |
| Male sex | 17 | 13 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/de facto | 19 | 22 |
| Never married | 4 | 3 |
| Divorced / separated /widowed | 9 | 6 |
| Education level | ||
| Secondary education | 9 | 13 |
| Tertiary or equivalent | 11 | 17 |
| Not recorded | 2 | 1 |
| Employment at time of diagnosis | ||
| Full time | 9 | 13 |
| Part time | 5 | 5 |
| Not paid employment | 18 | 13 |
| Tumor type | ||
| Grade 4 | 25 | |
| Grade 3 | 7 | |
| Histology | ||
| Glioblastoma | 24 | |
| Mixed anaplastic oligodendroglioma | 1 | |
| Astrocytoma grade 4 | 1 | |
| Anaplastic astrocytoma grade 3 | 2 | |
| Anaplastic oligodendroglioma | 2 | |
| Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma | 2 | |
| Tumor site | ||
| Parietal | 8 | |
| Temporal | 9 | |
| Frontal | 10 | |
| Multifocal | 2 | |
| Cerebellum/brainstem | 3 | |
| Surgery | ||
| Resection | 28 | |
| Biopsy only | 4 | |
| Concurrent medical condition | 12 | 7 |
| Relationship to patient | ||
| Spouse/partner | 25 | |
| Child | 5 | |
| Parent | 1 | |
| Friend | 1 | |