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Characteristics of caregivers.
| Demographic Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Caregiver Strain, mean (SD) | 6.5 (3.7) |
| Relationship to patient, n (%) | |
| Spouse | 139 (65 %) |
| Sibling | 32 (15 %) |
| Adult-Child | 35 (16.3%) |
| Other (e.g. friend, neighbor) | 9 (4%) |
| Lives with Patient, n (%) | |
| Yes | 136 (63%) |
| No | 79 (37%) |
