Table 1 Characteristics of patients (N = 13) and family members (N = 38)
Characteristics | Patients N (%) | Family members N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 69.25 (10.83) | 50.35 (13.32) |
Range | 42–82 | 25–81 |
Gender | ||
Female | 8 (61.5) | 23 (60.5) |
Male | 5 (38.5) | 15 (39.5) |
Education | ||
Completed post secondary | 3 (23.1) | 23 (60.5) |
Some post secondary | 5 (38.5) | 11 (28.9) |
Completed high school | 3 (23.1) | 2 (5.3) |
Some high school/elementary | 2 (15.4) | 2 (5.3) |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 7 (53.8) | 28 (73.7) |
Widowed | 2 (15.4) | 2 (5.3) |
Divorced | 3 (23.1) | 1 (2.6) |
Never married | 1 (7.7) | 6 (15.8) |
Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) |
Primary Diagnosis | ||
Cancer | 10 (76.9) | |
Other | 3 (23.1) | |
Relationship to Patient | ||
Spouse | 7 (18.4) | |
Son or Daughter | 22 (57.9) | |
Sibling | 1 (2.6) | |
Friend | 1 (2.6) | |
Other | 3 (7.9) | |
Missing | 4 (10.5) | |
Occupation | ||
Retired | 10 (76.9) | 10 (26.3) |
Education, health care, social services | 1 (7.7) | 8 (21.1) |
Other professional, technical or admin | 1 (7.7) | 7 (18.4) |
Business owner/senior management | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.9) |
Sales and service | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.3) |
Trades | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.3) |
Leave/student | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.3) |
Homemaker | 1 (7.7) | 1 (2.6) |
No response | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.9) |
Household | ||
< $20,000/year | 2 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) |
$21,000 to $40,000/year | 1 (7.7) | 5 (13.2) |
$41,000 to $60,000/year | 1 (7.7) | 3 (7.9) |
$61,000 to $80,000/year | 3 (23.1) | 5 (13.2) |
$81,000 to $100,000 | 0 (0.0) | 4 (10.5) |
> $100,000/year | 1 (7.7) | 10 (26.3) |
Preferred not to answer | 5 (38.5) | 10 (26.3) |
Missing | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) |