Table 3 Unadjusted risk ratios (95% confidence interval) for clinically significant anxiety disorder and depressive symptoms associated with AL caregiver characteristics
Characteristic | Clinically Significant Anxiety Disorder | Depressive Symptoms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
% with Disorder | Unadj RR (95% CI) | % with Symptoms | Unadj RR (95% CI) | |
Total Sample | 28.6 | Â | 38.8 | Â |
Age | ||||
 18–44 | 56.8 | 2.40 (1.66–3.45) | 57.1 | 1.64 (1.20–2.24) |
 45–54 | 26.7 | 1.13 (0.72–1.75) | 36.8 | 1.06 (0.75–1.49) |
 55–64 | 29.6 | 1.25 (0.93–1.69) | 40.1 | 1.15 (0.91–1.44) |
 65 + (ref group) | 23.7 | 1.00 | 34.9 | 1.00 |
Gender | ||||
 Woman | 31.2 | 1.55 (1.08–2.22) | 42.1 | 1.49 (1.12–1.97) |
 Man / Prefer Not to Answer (ref group) | 20.1 | 1.00 | 28.3 | 1.00 |
Relationship to Resident | ||||
 Spouse / Parent | 37.1 | 1.98 (1.09–3.61) | 51.4 | 2.12 (1.32–3.41) |
 Daughter (including in-law) | 32.2 | 1.72 (1.10–2.67) | 42.3 | 1.74 (1.21–2.52) |
 Son (including in-law) (ref group) | 18.8 | 1.00 | 24.2 | 1.00 |
 Sibling | 17.8 | 0.95 (0.45–2.01) | 31.9 | 1.32 (0.76–2.27) |
 Friend / Neighbour / Other | 25.0 | 1.33 (0.71–2.50) | 38.2 | 1.58 (0.97–2.56) |
Highest Education | ||||
 University (ref group) | 21.9 | 1.00 | 36.0 | 1.00 |
 College / Trade | 29.9 | 1.36 (0.98–1.89) | 39.5 | 1.10 (0.87–1.39) |
 High School or Less | 34.9 | 1.59 (1.13–2.24) | 40.9 | 1.14 (0.87–1.48) |
Household Income (before Mar 1/20) | ||||
 > $100,000 (ref group) | 27.6 | 1.00 | 36.2 | 1.00 |
 $80—$99,000 | 22.3 | 0.81 (0.52–1.27) | 34.4 | 0.95 (0.68–1.34) |
 $50-$79,000 | 28.5 | 1.03 (0.72–1.48) | 35.8 | 0.99 (0.74–1.32) |
 < $50,000 | 35.4 | 1.28 (0.91–1.81) | 48.8 | 1.35 (1.03–1.76) |
 missing | 28.8 | 1.04 (0.68–1.59) | 40.0 | 1.11 (0.79–1.55) |
Income Reduction (3Â months post Mar 1/20) & Level of Concern | ||||
 No (ref group) | 26.4 | 1.00 | 34.7 | 1.00 |
 Yes, Not concerned | 25.0 | 0.95 (0.47–1.93) | 33.3 | 0.96 (0.56–1.66) |
 Yes, Somewhat concerned | 20.0 | 0.76 (0.48–1.19) | 38.5 | 1.11 (0.83–1.48) |
 Yes, Very/Extremely concerned | 71.4 | 2.71 (2.12–3.46) | 78.4 | 2.26 (1.87–2.74) |
Change in Employment Status (3Â months post Mar 1/20) | ||||
 No (ref group) | 26.1 | 1.00 | 36.5 | 1.00 |
 Yes | 41.9 | 1.61 (1.21–2.13) | 50.0 | 1.37 (1.09–1.71) |
# Chronic Conditions | ||||
 None (ref group) | 25.5 | 1.00 | 35.6 | 1.00 |
 1–2 | 25.7 | 1.01 (0.75–1.35) | 34.7 | 0.98 (0.77–1.23) |
 3 +  | 47.1 | 1.85 (1.33–2.56) | 60.9 | 1.71 (1.33–2.19) |
Don’t know / Prefer not to answer | 46.2 | 1.81 (0.97–3.38) | 52.6 | 1.48 (0.94–2.33) |
Believe home/staff created opportunities to be well-informed / involved in care of resident | ||||
 Yes (ref group) | 25.6 | 1.00 | 34.9 | 1.00 |
 No | 37.9 | 1.48 (1.14–1.93) | 51.0 | 1.46 (1.20–1.79) |
Considered moving resident out of home (3Â months post Mar 1/20) | ||||
 No (ref group) | 25.2 | 1.00 | 33.8 | 1.00 |
 Yes | 40.2 | 1.60 (1.23–2.08) | 56.1 | 1.66 (1.36–2.02) |
Change in caregiver’s concern about resident’s depression (3 months post vs pre-Mar 1/20) | ||||
 Remained not concerned/slightly-somewhat concerned (ref group) | 15.9 | 1.00 | 23.4 | 1.00 |
 Increased to slightly/somewhat concerned | 27.9 | 1.76 (1.13–2.76) | 31.6 | 1.35 (0.93–1.96) |
 Remained moderately/extremely concerned | 29.0 | 1.83 (1.12–2.97) | 46.3 | 1.98 (1.39–2.81) |
 Increased to moderately concerned | 33.3 | 2.10 (1.35–3.27) | 46.8 | 2.00 (1.43–2.80) |
 Increased to extremely concerned | 42.6 | 2.69 (1.82–3.97) | 55.2 | 2.36 (1.75–3.18) |
Emotional / Informational Social Support | ||||
 High (ref group) | 22.4 | 1.00 | 31.9 |  |
 Low | 48.4 | 2.16 (1.68–2.77) | 63.2 | 1.98 (1.64–2.39) |