Table 2 Characteristics of companions
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sample size | 71 (100) |
Age in years | |
18–24 | 12 (16.9) |
25–34 | 14 (19.7) |
35–44 | 20 (28.2) |
45–54 | 17 (23.9) |
56–64 | 8 (11.3) |
Language | |
Spanish | 70 (98.6) |
Kaqchikel | 1 (1.4) |
Relationship to patient | |
Daughter | 35 (49.3) |
Spouse/Partner | 15 (21.1) |
Son | 6 (8.5) |
Mother | 3 (4.2) |
Other | 7 (9.9) |
Missing | 5 (7.0) |
Travelled from outside Guatemala City | |
Yes | 53 (74.6) |
No | 18 (25.4) |
Anticipated number of days attending treatment appointments with your companion? | |
< 1 day | 15 (21.1) |
2–3 days | 17 (23.9) |
4–7 days | 10 (14.1) |
8 + days | 24 (33.8) |
Missing | 5 (7.0) |
Where do you usually stay when you accompany your companion to INCAN? | |
Friend/family | 19 (26.8) |
Hotel | 11 (15.5) |
My house | 1 (1.4) |
I don't have anywhere to stay | 17 (23.9) |
Missing | 23 (32.4) |
Transportation type to INCAN | |
Public bus | 54 (76.1) |
Personal vehicle | 6 (8.5) |
Multiple forms of transportation | 6 (8.5) |
Taxi | 3 (4.2) |
Walk | 1 (1.4) |
Other | 1 (1.4) |