Table 2 Participants’ characteristics.
Characteristics | Patients (n = 10) | Spouses (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
Age, median (min–max) | 62.5 (49–75) | 63.0 (47–73) |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Male | 7 (70) | 3 (30) |
Female | 3 (30) | 7 (70) |
Highest education level, n (%) | ||
Primary school | 6 (60) | 4 (40) |
Secondary school | 3 (50) | 5 (30) |
High school | 1 (10) | 1 (10) |
Marital status, n (%) | ||
Married | 10 (100) | 10 (100) |
Not married | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Disease type, n (%) | ||
Initial diagnosis | 7 (70) | NA |
Relapse | 3 (30) | NA |
Stage of cancer, n (%) | ||
PR | 3 (30) | NA |
BR | 5 (50) | NA |
LA | 2 (20) | NA |
Time since diagnosis, n (%) | ||
≤ 2 years | 4 (40) | NA |
3–5 years | 5 (50) | NA |
≥ 5 years | 1 (10) | NA |
Per capita monthly income of family (yuan), n (%) | ||
≤ 3000 | NA | 6 (60) |
3000–5000 | NA | 3 (30) |
≥ 5000 | NA | 1 (10) |
Prior caregiving experience, n (%) | ||
Yes | NA | 3 (30) |
No | NA | 7 (70) |
