Table 1.
Patient and Caregiver Characteristics (N = 285)
| Variables | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | ||
| Female | 149 (52) | |
| Age | 61.70 (9.98) | |
| High education: college/polytechnic/diploma/university and above (ref: low education—no formal education/primary/secondary/vocational/institute of technical education) | 71 (25) | |
| Married (ref: separated/widowed/divorced/never married) | 233 (82) | |
| Chinese (ref: Malay/Indian/others) | 217 (76) | |
| Availability of private insurance (ref: no private insurance) | 186 (65) | |
| Symptom burden (out of 36) | 4.56 (4.60) | |
| Caregiver characteristics | ||
| Female | 185 (65) | |
| Age | 49.08 (14.60) | |
| High education: college/polytechnic/diploma/university and above (ref: low education—no formal education/primary/secondary/vocational/institute of technical education) | 140 (49) | |
| Married (ref: separated/widowed/divorced/never married) | 222 (78) | |
| Chinese (ref: Malay/Indian/others) | 215 (75) | |
| Adequate financial coverage (ref: not adequate) | 187 (66) | |
| Working (full-time/part-time) (ref: not working) | 172 (60) | |
| Got along very well with the patient (ref: quite well and below) | 134 (47) | |
| Relationship to patient (spouse) (ref: others) | 140 (49) | |
| Provided caregiving to someone else (ref: no) | 139 (49) | |
| Number of caregiving hours | 17.12 (19.97) | |
| Joint (patient and caregiver) characteristics | ||
| Different education levels (ref: same education levels) | 121 (42) |
Notes: SD = standard deviation. Means presented are unadjusted means.