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Table 2 Factors associated with high caregiver grief in the final model of the multivariable regression, based on the derivation sample (n = 300)

From: Development and validation of a simple screening tool for caregiver grief in dementia caregiving

Variable

OR (95% CI)

P value

Stage of dementia

0.012

 Mild

ref

 

 Moderate to severe a

6.9 (1.5–31.4)

 

Severe behavioral problem in PWD

0.003

 No

ref

 

 Yes

5.0 (1.7–14.4)

 

Relationship with PWD

< 0.001

 Child

ref

 

 Spouse

6.0 (2.7–13.7)

 

Providing daily caregiving

0.028

 No

Ref

 

 Yes

3.0 (1.1–8.2)

 
  1. OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, PWD persons with dementia, ref reference group in the multivariable logistic regression, MM-CGI Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory
  2. aModerate and severe stage of dementia were grouped together so that the resulting OR had similar magnitude to those of the other three variables. This step enabled the subsequent construction of a brief screening tool based on equal weighting of the identified factors, which has the benefit of simplicity