Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Partners and Primary Participants.
| Characteristic | Respondent (N = 730) |
|---|---|
| Study Partner | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 63.3 (14.4) |
| Women, % (n) | 74.0 (531) |
| White, Non-Latino, % (n) | 75.8 (543) |
| Education, % (n) | |
| < High school | 18.4 (134) |
| High school/GED or less | 30.3 (221) |
| Some college or 2-year degree | 27.5 (201) |
| 4-year college degree or beyond | 23.8 (174) |
| Lives with participant, % (n) | 51.0 (370) |
| Relationship to participant, % (n) | |
| Spouse | 34.9 (255) |
| Child | 38.5 (281) |
| Othera | 26.6 (194) |
| Caregiver to participant,b % (n) | 34.0 (255) |
| Length of time providing care, % (n) | |
| Up to 6 months | 12.0 (28) |
| 6–12 months | 12.4 (29) |
| 12–24 months | 23.1 (54) |
| >24 months | 52.6 (123) |
| Primary Participant | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 82.0 (7.1) |
| women, % (n) | 58.1 (424) |
| White, Non-Latino, % (n) | 79.2 (578) |
| Education, % (n) | |
| < High school | 50.6 (369) |
| High school/GEDc | 23.8 (174) |
| Some college or 2-year degree | 14.3 (104) |
| 4-year college degree or beyond | 11.4 (83) |
| Cognitive status, % (n) | |
| Dementia | 43 (314) |
| Mild impairment | 11 (81) |
| Cognitively typical | 46 (335) |
| Mini-mental status exam (MMSE),d mean (SD) | 21.7 (7.2) |
| Number living siblings, mean (SD) | 0.8 (2.2) |
| Number children,e mean (SD) | 3.4 (2.6) |
| Number spouses (lifetime), mean (SD) | 1.2 (0.6) |
Note. Column percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. SD = standard deviation.
a
14 unknown
b
Asked respondent about providing or supervising care for a friend or relative in past month. Care was defined by actively helping with Activities of Daily Living.
c
GED = General Education Diploma.
d
Scores have a possible range of 0–30.
e
of whom respondent is in contact.