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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of caregivers (n = 10)

From: Recommendations made by patients, caregivers, providers, and decision-makers to improve transitions in care for older adults with hip fracture: a qualitative study in Ontario, Canada

Characteristic

# Caregivers

Caregiver Age

 Under 65

2

 65 – 85

1

 Over 85

1

 Unknown

6

Caregiver Sex

 Male

3

 Female

7

Relationship to patient

 Spouse/ Partner

3

 Child

6

 Other

1

Living arrangements in respect to patient

 With patient

3

 Same city

4

 Other

3

Age of patient

 65 – 85

1

 Over 85

6

 Unknown

3

Rurality

 Urban

6

 Rural

4

Patient’s Discharge Locationa

 Long-term care

2

 Home

2

 Assisted Living

1

 Unknown

4

 Died in hospital

1

  1. aDischarge location is unknown for participants who did not complete a follow-up interview