Table 3 Characteristics of interviewed partners
|  | Completers (n = 17) | Drop outs (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | ||
 Female | 12 (70.6) | 3 (50.0) |
 Male | 5 (29.4) | 3 (50.0) |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 59.9 (10.9) | 58.7 (13.4) |
Education level, n (%) | ||
 Low | 1 (6.0) | – |
 Medium | 8 (47.0) | 3 (50.0) |
 High | 8 (47.0) | 3 (50.0) |
Diagnosis partner, n (%) | ||
 ALS | 13 (76.5) | 3 (50.0) |
 PMA | 4 (23.5) | 3 (50.0) |
Time since diagnosis in months, median (range) | 33 (9–253) | 35 (12–82) |
Parameters patient | ||
 ALSFRS-R, median (range) | 25 (4–44) | 24 (5–34) |
 ALS-FTD-Q, median (range) | 11 (0–38) | 15.5 (8–33) |