Table 1 a and b. Characteristics of caregivers and breast cancer patients (N = 116), 2019–2021
From: Quality of life of caregivers of breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional evaluation
(a) | |
|---|---|
Informal caregivers (N = 116) | |
Median (IQR) N (%) | |
Age | 60.5 (25.0) |
Missing (n = 68) | |
Gender | |
Male | 94 (81.0) |
Female | 18 (15.5) |
Unknown | 4 (3.4) |
Relation with breast cancer patient | |
Spouse/partner | 96 (82.7) |
Other (parent, child, friend) | 20 (15.4) |
Family status | |
Alone | 8 (6.8) |
Partner | 40 (33.9) |
Child(ren) | 2 (1.7) |
Partner and child(ren) | 58 (49.2) |
Unknown | 10 (8.5) |
(b) | |
|---|---|
Breast cancer patient or “care recipient” (N = 116) | |
Median (IQR) N (%) | |
Age | 54.0 (25) |
Type of breast surgery | |
Lumpectomy | 51 (44.1) |
Mastectomy | 41 (35.3) |
Reconstruction | 24 (20.7) |
Radiotherapy | 68 (58.6) |
Endocrine therapy | 54 (46.6) |
Chemotherapy | 46 (39.7) |
Neo adjuvant chemotherapy | 31 (26.7) |
Adjuvant chemotherapy | 21 (18.1) |