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 |