Table 1.
Summary of characteristics of both populations of patients and their caregivers
| UK, n (%) | Egypt, n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 216 | 117 | |
| Median age | 71.5 (20 - 100) | 50.9 (5-80) | <0.001 |
| Male/Female | 101/115 (1:1.13) | 55/62 (1:1.12) | |
| Marital status | 74 (34.2) | 98 (83.7) | <0.001 |
| Active treatment | 67 (31) | 37 (31.6) | |
| Hospice | 20 (9.3) | 0 | |
| Caregiver available | 161 (74.5) | 108 (92.3) | |
| No caregiver | 55 | 9 | <0.001 |
| Caregiver living with | 103 | 108 | <0.001 |
| Caregiver gender, M/F | 59/99 | 33/75 | |
| Caregiver relation* | |||
| Spouse | 66 (41) | 33 (30.5) | |
| 1st degree | 79 (49) | 84 (77.8) | |
| Non-Family | 13 (8) | 0 |
* Some patients have more than one caregiver