Table 4.
Multivariate linear regression for CarerQol-7D utility score (n = 405)
| Variable | Coef. | Std. Err. | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver | |||
| Age | 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.009 |
| Gender (female) | 0.72 | 2.19 | 0.745 |
| Years of education | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.520 |
| Occupation (employed) | 3.60 | 2.51 | 0.151 |
| EQ-5D health problems score | −2.73 | 0.27 | 0.000 |
| Care recipient | |||
| Age | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.767 |
| Gender (female) | 2.28 | 2.18 | 0.298 |
| EQ-5D health problems score | 0.06 | 0.27 | 0.819 |
| CDR (moderate or severe) | −5.12 | 1.88 | 0.007 |
| Healthcare professional visits (two or more) | −4.87 | 1.58 | 0.002 |
| Unmet care needs (high) | −4.44 | 1.68 | 0.009 |
| Caregiving situation | |||
| Relationship with care recipient (spouse or partner) | 1.04 | 4.00 | 0.794 |
| Care recipient lives with caregiver (yes) | 0.30 | 2.86 | 0.918 |
| Caregiving time (hours per day) | −0.38 | 0.15 | 0.013 |
| Constant | 71.23 | 12.47 | 0.000 |
| Adj. R2 | 0.27 | ||
Coef coefficient, Std. Err. standard error, EQ-5D EuroQol-5D, CDR clinical dementia rating