Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients and proxy givers

Patient gender (total n = 120), n (%)

 Female

74 (61.7)

Proxy gender, (total n = 120) n (%)

 Female

62 (51.7)

Patient age group, n (%)

 18–45 years

29 (24.2)

 45–70 years

51 (42.5)

 ≥ 70 years

40 (33.3)

Proxy age group, n (%)

 18–45 years

23 (19.2)

 45–70 years

75 (62.5)

 ≥ 70 years

22 (18.3)

Relationship to patient, n (%)

 Partner

71 (59)

 Sibling

5 (4.2)

 Child

15 (12.5)

 Parent

15 (12.5)

 Friend

9 (7.5)

 Neighbour

1 (0.8)

 Other

4 (3.3)