Table 2.
Respondent Characteristics - Caregivers
| Question | Statistic or Category | Total (N = 32) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 62.5 (12.8) |
| Number over 55 years old | 24 | |
| Minimum, maximum | 29, 83 | |
| Gender | Female | 17 (53.1%) |
| Race | American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (3.1%) |
| Asian Indian | 1 (3.1%) | |
| Black or African American | 3 (9.4%) | |
| White | 26 (81.3%) | |
| Other | 1 (3.1%) | |
| Prefer not to share | 1 (3.1%) | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino | 2 (6.3%) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 28 (87.5%) | |
| Prefer not to share | 2 (6.3%) | |
| Current employment statusa | Employed full-time | 11 (35.5%) |
| Employed part-time for reasons not related to MM | 3 (9.7%) | |
| Employed part-time because of MM | 0 | |
| How would you describe your relationship with the person you are caring for? | I am caring for my spouse or significant other | 25 (78.1%) |
| Other | 7 (21.9%) | |
| Recruitment site | CoMMpass Patient Support Center | 2 (6.3%) |
| Virginia Cancer Specialists | 8 (25.0%) | |
| Washington University School of Medicine | 9 (28.1%) | |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | 9 (28.1%) | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | 4 (12.5%) |
Note: aOne respondent skipped this question; therefore, percentages are calculated out of total non-missing data.
Abbreviations: MM, multiple myeloma; SD, standard deviation.