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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients and their caregivers

From: Factors related to the burden of family caregivers of elderly patients with spinal Tumours in Northwest China

Variable

Patients (n = 216)

Caregivers (n = 216)

Age (years)

71.59 ± 8.49

70.46 ± 9.13

Gender

 Female

115 (53.3%)

90 (41.7%)

 Male

101 (46.7%)

126 (58.3%)

Education

Primary

145 (67.1%)

152 (70.4%)

Secondary

71 (32.9%)

64 (29.6%)

Place of residence

 Rural

N/A

131 (60.6%)

 Urban

N/A

85 (39.4%)

Relationship

 Spouse

N/A

170 (78.7%)

 Other

N/A

46 (21.3%)

Duration of caregiving

  < 6 months

N/A

150 (69.4%)

  > 6 months

N/A

66 (30.6%)

Monthly income

  < 200 US

N/A

36 (16.7%)

 200–500 US

N/A

125 (57.8%)

  > 500 US

N/A

55 (25.5%)

Primary cancer site

 Lung

36 (16.7%)

N/A

 Gastrointestinal tract

38 (17.6%)

N/A

 Breast

34 (15.7%)

N/A

 Other (bladder, prostate, cervix, colon)

49 (22.7%)

N/A

 Spine

59 (27.3%)

N/A

Chemotherapy and/or radiation for tumour

 Chemotherapy

105 (48.7%)

N/A

 Radiation

58 (26.8%)

N/A

 Chemotherapy and radiation

53 (24.5%)

N/A

Cognitive dysfunction [16]

 Memory

11 (5.1%)

N/A

 Depression

42 (19.4%)

N/A

 Disruptive behaviour

9 (4.2%)

N/A

 None

154 (71.3%)

N/A

Functional status (activities of daily living) [17]

 Fully independent

65 (30.1%)

N/A

 Fully dependent

52 (24.1%)

N/A

 Other

99 (45.8%)

N/A

Spinal tumour site

 Cervical

34 (15.8%)

N/A

 Thoracic

105 (48.6%)

N/A

 Lumbar

77 (35.6%)

N/A

Paralysis

 Yes

75 (34.7%)

N/A

 No

141 (65.3%)

N/A

Pain, VAS score

3

46 (21.3%)

N/A

 4–6

105 (48.6%)

N/A

7

65 (30.1%)

N/A

  1. Values are presented as the mean and standard deviation or as the number and percentage. Visual analogue scale, VAS