Table 3.
Caregiver types and presence at visits
Total | Male | Female | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caregiver type, n (%) | ||||
Spouse/partner | 41 (48.2) | 29 (70.7) | 12 (27.3) | <0.01 |
Adult child | 20 (23.5) | 6 (14.6) | 14 (31.8) | 0.08 |
Other family member | 6 (7.1) | 3 (7.3) | 3 (6.8) | 1.00 |
Friend | 3 (3.5) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (4.6) | 1.00 |
Part-time home health aide | 41 (48.2) | 23 (56.1) | 18 (40.9) | 0.20 |
Full-time home health aide | 18 (21.2) | 7 (17.1) | 11 (25) | 0.43 |
No caregiver | 1 (1.18) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.27) | 1.00 |
Visits without caregiver, n (%) | 30 (11) | 3 (2.4) | 27 (18.1) | <0.01 |