Table 1 Caregiver participant characteristics (n = 23)
Characteristics | Mean (SD) or n (%); Range |
|---|---|
Age | 59 (11); 29–71 |
Gender (women) | 14 (61%) |
Ethnicity (White) | 23 (100%) |
Marital status | |
 Married/Common Law | 18 (78%) |
 Separated/Divorced | 4 (17%) |
 Single | 1 (4%) |
Religion | |
 Christian denomination | 11 (48%) |
 None | 7 (30%) |
 Jewish | 4 (17%) |
 Other | 1 (4%) |
Highest level of education completed | |
 Undergraduate | 9 (39%) |
 Post-graduate/Professional school | 7 (30%) |
 College/Trade | 4 (17%) |
 High school | 3 (13%) |
Combined family household income | |
 $30,000 to $59,999 | 4 (17%) |
 $60,000 to $99,999 | 4 (17%) |
 $100,000 to $199,999 | 6 (26%) |
 $200,000 +  | 6 (26%) |
 Do not wish to respond | 3 (13%) |
Living arrangement | |
 Living with spouse/partner | 14 (61%) |
 Living with spouse/partner and children | 5 (22%) |
 Living alone | 3 (13%) |
 Living with children | 1 (4%) |
Relationship with patient | |
 Child | 18 (78%) |
 Spouse/common-law partner | 3 (13%) |
 Sibling | 1 (4%) |
 Other family: child-in-law | 1 (4%) |
MAiD-eligible illness of patient | |
 Cancer | 18 (78%) |
 Frailty/progressive weakness | 3 (13%) |
 Extreme osteoporosis | 1 (4%) |
 Severe airway obstruction/declined intervention | 1 (4%) |
MAiD status of patient | |
 Approved for MAiD | 23 (100%) |
 Received MAiD | 23 (100%) |