Burden, stress and depression in caregivers of cirrhosis patients before and after liver transplantation

Table 3 Comparative analysis of the perception of care by family caregivers, n (%)

Characteristics	CP (n = 77)	LT (n = 65)	P value
Duration of care, years, MD (min-max)	3.9 (1-20)	8 (1.5-24)	0.001a
Well informed about the disease
Yes	62 (80.5)	62 (95.4)	0.008a
No	15 (19.5)	3 (4.6)
Presence of the patient irritates the caregiver
Yes	13 (16.9)	6 (9.2)	0.182
No	64 (83.1)	59 (90.8)
Patient affects relationships
Yes	20 (26.0)	8 (12.3)	0.041a
No	57 (74.0)	57 (87.7)
Fear for the patient’s future
Yes	56 (72.7)	28 (43.1)	< 0.001a
No	21 (27.3)	37 (56.9)
Loss of privacy
Yes	21 (27.3)	10 (15.4)	0.088
No	56 (72.7)	55 (84.6)
Unable to continue caring
Yes	12 (15.6)	3 (4.6)	0.034a
No	65 (84.4)	62 (95.4)
Would assign care to others
Yes	7 (9.1)	1 (1.5)	0.070
No	70 (90.9)	64 (98.5)
Lack of concentration
Yes	17 (22.1)	10 (15.4)	0.311
No	60 (77.9)	55 (84.6)
Insomnia due to concerns
Yes	36 (46.8)	19 (29.2)	0.033a
No	41 (53.2)	46 (70.8)
Feels under pressure
Yes	20 (26.0)	9 (13.8)	0.074
No	57 (74.0)	56 (86.2)
Feels overwhelmed
Not at all	30 (39.0)	43 (66.2)	< 0.001a
A little	18 (23.4)	17 (26.2)
Moderately	19 (24.7)	4 (6.2)
Very	8 (10.4)	0 (0.0)
Extremely	2 (2.6)	1 (1.5)

^aP < 0.05.

CP: Cirrhosis patient; LT: Liver transplantation; MD: Median; min-max: Minimum-maximum.