Table 3 Background characteristics of included patients and informal caregivers
|  | Patients (N = 97) | Informal caregivers (N = 89) |
|---|---|---|
Characteristics | N (%) | N (%) |
Mean (SD) age | 79 (7)a | 61 (14)a |
N (%) Female | 69 (71) | 53 (59) |
Relationship with the patient | ||
 - N (%) Spouse/partner | n.a. | 28 (31) |
 - N (%) Family | n.a | 59 (66) |
 - N (%) Friend | n.a. | 2 (2) |
 - N (%) Other | n.a. | 1 (1) |
 - N (%) No informal caregiver | n.a. | 7 (7) |