Table 2.

Participant Characteristics

		OSG Members (n = 90)	Interviewees (n = 58)
Gender, n (%)
	Male	16 (18%)	11 (19%)
	Female	74 (82%)	47 (81%)
Age, mean (SD)		55.44 (12.18)	56.54 (12.18)
Race/Ethnicity, n (%)
	Black/African American	9 (10%)	7 (12%)
	White/Caucasian	79 (88%)	49 (84%)
	Other	2 (2%)	2 (4%)
Relationship to Patient, n (%)
	Spouse or partner	21 (23%)	13 (22%)
	Parent	12 (13%)	7 (12%)
	Adult Child	39 (43%)	29 (50%)
	Sibling	6 (7%)	1 (2%)
	In-law	2 (2%)	1 (2%)
	Ex-spouse or ex-partner	1 (1%)	1 (2%)
	Non-relative	3 (3%)	2 (3%)
	Other	6 (7%)	4 (7%)
Distance lived from patient, n (%)
	In the same residence	41 (46%)	24 (41%)
	Up to 1 hour away	37 (41%)	27 (47%)
	More than 1 hour away	8 (9%)	5 (9%)
	Prefer not to answer	4 (4%)	2 (3%)
Highest level of education, n (%)
	Less than high school	3 (3%)	2 (3%)
	High School/GED	16 (18%)	9 (16%)
	Some college/trade school	34 (38%)	23 (40%)
	Bachelors/undergraduate degree	20 (22%)	11 (19%)
	Graduate/professional degree	16 (18%)	12 (21%)
	Other	1 (1%)	1 (2%)
Household Income, n (%)
	Under $20,000 per year	15 (17%)	10 (17%)
	$20,000-$39,999	15 (17%)	9 (16%)
	$40,000-$69,999	18 (20%)	13 (22%)
	Over $70,000	33 (37%)	21 (36%)
	Prefer not to answer	9 (10%)	5 (9%)