Caregiver characteristics
| Variable . | Caregivers (n = 127) . |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) | 61.8 (24-82) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 91 (71.7) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 118 (92.9) |
| African American or Black | 8 (6.3) |
| Asian | 0 (0.0) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0) |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (0.8) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 0 (0.0) |
| Line of therapy, n (%) | |
| Newly diagnosed (1st line) | 43 (33.9) |
| 2-3 lines | 40 (31.5) |
| ≥4 lines | 44 (34.6) |
| CG relationship to patient, n (%) | |
| Spouse/partner | 87 (68.5) |
| Child | 24 (18.9) |
| Other family member | 9 (7.1) |
| Friend | 7 (5.5) |
| Length of relationship with patient, mean (range) | 40.2 (13-75) |
| Live in the same residence as patient | 93 (73.2) |
| Education level, n (%) | |
| Secondary education (high school, GED) | 18 (14.2) |
| College (associate degree, some credit, graduate) | 76 (59.8) |
| Higher education (master’s degree, doctorate degree, or other professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree) | 33 (26.0) |
| Current employment status, n (%) | |
| Employed (full-time or part-time) | 62 (48.8) |
| Retired | 48 (37.8) |
| Caring for home or family (not looking for paid work) | 6 (4.7) |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 2 (1.6) |
| Unable to work due to illness or disability | 3 (2.4) |
| Other | 6 (4.7) |
| Variable . | Caregivers (n = 127) . |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) | 61.8 (24-82) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 91 (71.7) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 118 (92.9) |
| African American or Black | 8 (6.3) |
| Asian | 0 (0.0) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0) |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (0.8) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 0 (0.0) |
| Line of therapy, n (%) | |
| Newly diagnosed (1st line) | 43 (33.9) |
| 2-3 lines | 40 (31.5) |
| ≥4 lines | 44 (34.6) |
| CG relationship to patient, n (%) | |
| Spouse/partner | 87 (68.5) |
| Child | 24 (18.9) |
| Other family member | 9 (7.1) |
| Friend | 7 (5.5) |
| Length of relationship with patient, mean (range) | 40.2 (13-75) |
| Live in the same residence as patient | 93 (73.2) |
| Education level, n (%) | |
| Secondary education (high school, GED) | 18 (14.2) |
| College (associate degree, some credit, graduate) | 76 (59.8) |
| Higher education (master’s degree, doctorate degree, or other professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree) | 33 (26.0) |
| Current employment status, n (%) | |
| Employed (full-time or part-time) | 62 (48.8) |
| Retired | 48 (37.8) |
| Caring for home or family (not looking for paid work) | 6 (4.7) |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 2 (1.6) |
| Unable to work due to illness or disability | 3 (2.4) |
| Other | 6 (4.7) |
CG, caregiver.