Table 3 Comparison of IBD population with and without caregiver burden. Univariate logistic regression models for differences * = P < .35, # = not considered, bold = P < .05
From: The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on caregivers: significant burden and loss of productivity
IBD Population (n = 102) | Caregiver Burden 39% (40) | No Caregiver Burden 61% (62) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Burden Type | 82.5% (33) Mild to Moderate | N/A | |
15% (6) Moderate to Severe | |||
2.5% (1) Severe | |||
IBD patient characteristics | |||
Age mean (SD) | 41.3 (16.8) | 37.9 (15.6) | *P = 0.30 |
Gender % (n) | 62.5% Female (25) | 74.2% Female (46) | *P = 0.21 |
Race % (n) | 75% White Non-Hispanic (30) | 66.1% White Non-Hispanic (41) | *P = 0.34 |
25% Other (10) | 33.9% Other (21) | ||
Abdominal Surgery % (n) | 30% (12) | 35.5% (22) | P = 0.57 |
Fistula % (n) | 35% (14) | 25.8% (16) | *P = 0.32 |
Disease type % (n) | 55% UC (22) | 43.5% UC (27) | *P = 0.26 |
Disease State (mHI) % (n) | 65% Active (26) | 38.7% Active (24) | *P = 0.01 |
IBD Quality of Life, mean (SD) | 39.85 (12.29) | 46.12 (11.68) | *P < 0.01 |
Employed % (n) | 50% Yes (20) | 52% Yes (32) | #P = 0.24 |
IBD Absenteeism % (n) | 65% Yes (13) | 21.9% Yes (7) | *P < 0.01 |
Mean Absenteeism % (SD) | 19% (11.9) | 5% (12.4) | #P = 0.03 |
IBD Presenteeism % (n) | 85% Yes (17) | 56.3% Yes (18) | *P = 0.05 |
Mean Presenteeism % (SD) | 45.2% (35.6%) | 14.5% (19.5) | # P < 0.01 |
Activity Impairment % (n) | 87.5% Yes (35) | 72.6% Yes (45) | *P = 0.08 |
Mean Activity Impairment % (SD) | 52.3% (31.1) | 28.2% (27.9) | #P < 0.01 |
Caregiver characteristics | |||
Caregiver age mean (SD) | 47.3 (14.2) | 48.5 (16.3) | P = 0.71 |
Caregiver gender % (n) | 50% Female (20) | 46.8% Female (29) | P = 0.75 |
Living together % (n) | 22.5% No (9) | 27.4% No (17) | P = 0.58 |
Caregiver relationship % (n) | 52.5% Spouse/Partner (21) | 58.1% Spouse/Partner (36) | P = 0.58 |
Caregiver education % (n) | 82.5% College or Post-College (33) | 74.2% College or Post-College (46) | *P = 0.33 |
Caregiver income % (n) | 52.5% Under $100 K (21) | 53.2% Under $100 K (33) | P = 0.94 |
Caregiver race % (n) | 55% White Non-Hispanic (22) | 61.3% White Non-Hispanic (38) | P = 0.53 |
Caregiver time spent hrs/week mean (SD) | 20.0 (33.6) | 7.4 (17.0) | *P < 0.01 |
Caregiver duration yrs. mean (SD) | 8.6 (10.3) | 7.9 (7.3) | P = 0.85 |
Caregiver chronic disease % (n) | 82.5% No (33) | 88.7% No (55) | P = 0.38 |
Caregiver absenteeism %(n) | 58.1% Yes (18) | 23.8% Yes (10) | *P < 0.01 |
Caregiver absenteeism mean (SD) | 14.1% (19.7) | 5.4% (13.8) | #P = 0.04 |
Caregiver presenteeism %(n) | 83.9% Yes (26) | 37.2% Yes (16) | *P < 0.01 |
Caregiver presenteeism, mean (SD) | 38.1% (33.9) | 9.5% (20.3) | #P < 0.01 |
Caregiver activity impairment %(n) | 80% Yes (32) | 33.9% Yes (21) | *P = 0.01 |
Caregiver activity impairment mean (SD) | 36.5% (30.3%) | 7.3% (14.3%) | #P < 0.01 |