Table 3 Bivariate analysis with demographic variables and caregiver characteristics
Variable | Minimally (N = 35) | Moderately (N = 56) | Extremely (N = 83) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient age* | 0.157 | |||
18–44 | 2 (5.7%) | 6 (10.7%) | 20 (24.1%) | |
45–59 | 10 (28.6%) | 13 (23.2%) | 20 (24.1%) | |
60–74 | 17 (48.6%) | 24 (42.9%) | 27 (32.5%) | |
75–93 | 6 (17.1%) | 13 (23.2%) | 16 (19.3%) | |
Sex* | 0.195 | |||
Male | 21 (60.0%) | 25 (44.6%) | 35 (42.2%) | |
Female | 14 (40.0%) | 31 (55.4%) | 48 (57.8%) | |
Type of cancer diagnosed** | 0.841 | |||
Solid | 31 (88.6%) | 50 (89.3%) | 76 (91.6%) | |
Hematological | 4 (11.4%) | 6 (10.7%) | 7 (8.4%) | |
Patient health affiliation scheme* | 0.320 | |||
Contributory | 20 (57.1%) | 38 (67.9%) | 46 (55.4%) | |
Subsidized | 15 (42.9%) | 18 (32.1%) | 37 (44.6%) | |
The educational level reached by the patient** | 0.422 | |||
No formal education | 6 (17.1%) | 3 (5.4%) | 11 (13.3%) | |
Basic | 22 (62.9%) | 39 (69.6%) | 53 (63.9%) | |
University | 6 (17.1%) | 14 (25.0%) | 18 (21.7%) | |
Does not know | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.2%) | |
Rural/urban residence of patient** | 0.827 | |||
Urban | 27 (77.1%) | 41 (73.2%) | 64 (77.1%) | |
Municipal head | 2 (5.7%) | 7 (12.5%) | 9 (10.8%) | |
Scattered rural | 6 (17.1%) | 8 (14.3%) | 10 (12.0%) | |
Offspring** | 0.414 | |||
Yes | 32 (91.4%) | 54 (96.4%) | 75 (90.4%) | |
No | 3 (8.6%) | 2 (3.6%) | 8 (9.6%) | |
Children’s ages** | 0.104 | |||
Does not have children | 3 (8.6%) | 2 (3.6%) | 8 (9.6%) | |
Children aged ≥ 18 | 30 (85.7%) | 45 (80.4%) | 54 (65.1%) | |
Children < 18 | 2 (5.7%) | 9 (16.1%) | 19 (22.9%) | |
Does not know | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (2.4%) | |
Caregiver characteristics | ||||
Importance of religion** | 0.449 | |||
Very important | 24 (68.6%) | 39 (69.6%) | 52 (62.7%) | |
Important | 11 (31.4%) | 15 (26.8%) | 24 (28.9%) | |
Not important | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.6%) | 7 (8.4%) | |
Caregivers´ relationship with the patient** | 0.661 | |||
Other | 2 (5.7%) | 3 (5.4%) | 9 (10.8%) | |
Partner | 7 (20.0%) | 12 (21.4%) | 14 (16.9%) | |
Father/Mother/Son | 19 (54.3%) | 36 (64.3%) | 48 (57.8%) | |
Brother/sister | 7 (20.0%) | 5 (8.9%) | 12 (14.5%) | |
Coliving with the patient* | 0.480 | |||
Yes | 19 (54.3%) | 31 (55.4%) | 38 (45.8%) | |
No | 16 (45.7%) | 25 (44.6%) | 45 (54.2%) | |
Sex* | 0.144 | |||
Male | 4 (11.4%) | 15 (26.8%) | 23 (27.7%) | |
Female | 31 (88.6%) | 41 (73.2%) | 60 (72.3%) | |
Weeks between the interview and the death of the patient | 0.616 | |||
Number | 35 | 56 | 83 | |
Median | 24.5 | 23.1 | 23.8 | |
Q1, Q3 | 21.7, 28.7 | 21.4, 27.5 | 22.2, 27.1 |