Table 1:

Participant Characteristics

Characteristic	Caregiver (n=12)	Patient (n=12)
	n (%)	n (%)
Age, Mean (SD) min-max	53.7 (10.2) (40–71)	54.3 (12.2) (35–61)
Gender
Male	4 (33)	9 (75)
Female	8 (67)	3 (25)
Race
Caucasian	11 (92)	10 (83)
African American	1 (8)	1 (8)
Other		1
Education Levela
9–12th Grade	0	1 (8)
High School Graduate	1 (8)	0
Some College	2 (17)	4 (33)
Associates Degree	1 (8)	0
Bachelor’s Degree	2 (17)	5 (42)
Graduate or professional Degree	6 (50)	1 (8)
Marital Status
Married or Partnered	11 (92)	11 (92)
Single or Never Married	1 (8)	1 (8)
Living Arrangements
Alone	0	1 (8)
With Spouse/Partner Only	8 (67)	8 (67)
With Spouse/Partner and Dependent Children	4 (33)	2 (17)
Relationship to Caregiver/Patient
Spouse/Partner	11 (92)	11 (92)
Sibling	1 (8)	1 (8)
As a Caregiver/Patient, are you receiving additional help from:
Family	1 (8)	2 (18)
Friend	1 (8)
Multiple Others	5 (42)	3 (27)
None	5 (42)	6 (55)
Length of Caregiving (Caregiver Only)
19–36 months	2 (17)
37–48 months	3 (25)
5 years or longer	7 (58)
Average # of days/week providing care/support (Caregiver Only)
0–4	3 (25)
7	9 (75)
Employment Status
Full-time	4 (33)	3 (25)
Part-time	2 (17)	1 (8)
Not Working (Disabled, Unemployed, Retired)	6 (50)	8 (65)
If working: Hours per week, Mean (SD)	32.6 (19.9)	35 (13.5)
Has he cancer or caregiving experience affected your ability to work?a
Yes (work less hours/left job)	8 (67)	2 (18)
No	4 (33)	9 (82)
Household Income
$ 10,001–$ 29,999	1 (8.3)	0
$ 30,000–$ 49,999	0	2 (17)
$ 50,000–$ 69,000	0	1 (8)
$ 70,000– $ 89,999	2 (17)	1 (8)
$ 90,000–$ 149,998	5 (42)	5 (42)
More than $ 150,000	2 (17)	0
Declined	2 (17)	3 (25)
Do you need help with finding resources?
Yes	4 (33)	4 (33)
No	8 (67)	8 (67)
Do you need financial assistance?
Yes	2 (17)	3 (25)
No	10 (83)	9 (75)

NOTE:

^an, declined to answer.