Table 1 Characteristics of patient and caregiver dyads
From: Agreement between older adult patient and caregiver proxy symptom reports
Characteristic | Patients (n = 188) | Caregivers (n = 188) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD); | 75.3 (7.0) | 59.3 (12.9) |
Age categories, No. (%) | ||
 < 50 | 0 (0.0) | 44 (23.9) |
50–64 | 0 (0.0) | 69 (37.5) |
65–74 | 97 (52.7) | 54 (29.4) |
 >  = 75 | 87 (47.3) | 17 (9.2) |
Female sex, No. (%) | 130 (69.2) | 140 (74.5) |
Race, No. (%) | ||
White | 93 (49.5) | 94 (50.0) |
Black | 89 (47.3) | 90 (47.9) |
Other | 6 (3.2) | 4 (2.1) |
Highest level of education, No. (%) | ||
< High school graduate | 65 (34.6) | 29 (15.4) |
High school graduate | 45 (23.9) | 63 (33.5) |
Some college or higher | 78 (41.5) | 96 (51.1) |
Total household income, past year, No. (%) | ||
 < $15,000 | 77 (41.0) | 54 (28.7) |
$15,000-$30,000 | 49 (26.1) | 51 (27.1) |
 > $30,000 | 51 (27.1) | 68 (36.2) |
Unknown | 11 (5.9) | 15 (8.0) |
Marital status, No. (%) | ||
Married/living together | 72 (38.3) | 102 (54.3) |
Widowed | 67 (35.6) | 12 (6.4) |
Divorced/separated | 35 (18.6) | 36 (19.2) |
Never married | 13 (6.9) | 38 (20.2) |
Unknown | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Relationship to Patient, No. (%) | ||
Spouse or partner | Â | 70 (37.2) |
Child | Â | 79 (42.0) |
Sibling | Â | 15 (8.0) |
Grandchild | Â | 4 (2.1) |
Parent | Â | 2 (1.1) |
Other | Â | 18 (9.6) |