Table 3.
Strain, burden, mood, and QoL in patient's principal caregiver of those patients with 5-2-1 criteria (n = 16) vs those with 5-2-1 negative criteria (n = 46).
| 5-2-1 positive (n = 16) | 5-2-1 negative (n = 46) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI | 4.3 ± 3 | 1.5 ± 1.6 | <0.0001 |
| High stress level (≥7) | 31.2 | 0 | 0.001 |
| ZCBI | 28.4 ± 12.5 | 10.9 ± 9.8 | <0.0001 |
| Little or no burden (0–20) | 25 | 82.6 | <0.0001 |
| Mild to moderate burden (21–40) | 62.5 | 17.4 | |
| Moderate to severe burden (41–60) | 12.5 | 0 | |
| Severe burden (61–88) | 0 | 0 | |
| BDI-II | 12.2 ± 7.2 | 6.2 ± 6.1 | <0.0001 |
| PQ-10 | 6.4 ± 1.5 | 7.1 ± 1.6 | 0.141 |
| EUROHIS-QOL8 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 0.139 |
| Quality of life | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.186 |
| Health status | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 0.908 |
| Energy | 3.5 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.253 |
| Autonomy for ADL | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.495 |
| Self-esteem | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 0.057 |
| Social relationships | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 0.252 |
| Economic capacity | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.7 | 0.132 |
| Habitat | 4 ± 0.5 | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 0.283 |
Chi-squared and Mann–Whitney–Wilcoxon tests were applied. The results represent percentages or mean ± SD. ZCBI and CSI were classified in groups according to severity [27]. BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory-II; CSI, Caregiver Strain Index; ZCBI, Zarit Caregiver Burden Inventoy.