Table 1 Respondents
Respondent Patient (P) Spouse (S) | Sex | Age | Diagnosis | Marital status | Interview location (home or hospital) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (P) | F | 60–69 | Liver cirrhosis | Lives alone | Hospital |
2 (P) | M | 40–49 | Liver cirrhosis | Lives alone | Hospital |
3 (S) | M | 50–59 | Pancreatic cancer (wife) | Married | Hospital |
4 (P) | M | 50–59 | Liver cirrhosis | Lives with girlfriend | Hospital |
5 (P) | F | 70–79 | COPD | Married | At home |
6 (S) to 5 | M | 70–79 | COPD (wife) | Married | At home |
7 (S) to 8 | F | 60–69 | Renal failure (dialysis) (husband) | Married | At home |
8 (P) | M | 60–69 | Renal failure (dialysis) | Married | At home |
9 (P) | F | 80–89 | Leukemia (dialysis) | Married | At home |
10 (S) to 9 | M | 80–89 | Leukemia (wife) | Married | At home |
11 (P) | M | 70–79 | Renal failure (dialysis) | Married | At home |
12 (P) | M | 70–79 | Heartfailure | Married | At home |
13 (S) to 12 | F | 60–69 | Heart failure (husband) | Married | At home |
14 (P) | M | 60–69 | Cancer (colon) | Single | Hospital |
15 (P) | F | 70–79 | Cancer (lung) | Married | Hospital |
16 (P) | M | 60–69 | Heart failure | Married | At home |
17 (S) to 16 | F | 60–69 | Heart failure (husband) | Married | At home |