Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the participants enrolled in CuidaTEXT
| Total (n=24) | Completers (n=21) | Non-completers (n=3) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 52.6 (13.2) | 53.8 (2.3) | 44.0 (15.6) | 0.594 |
| Women, % (n) | 83.3% (20) | 81.0% (17) | 100.0% (3) | 0.563 |
| Region | ||||
| Midwest, % (n) | 70.8% (17) | 66.7% (14) | 100.0% (3) | 0.494 |
| South, % (n) | 16.7% (4) | 19.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | |
| West, % (n) | 12.5% (3) | 14.3% (3) | 0.0% (0) | |
| Race, % (n) | ||||
| Other/ Hispanic/Latino, % (n) | 62.5% (15) | 61.9% (13) | 66.7% (2) | 0.854 |
| White, % (n) | 29.2% (7) | 28.6% (6) | 33.3% (1) | |
| Mixed, % (n) | 8.3% (2) | 9.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | |
| Country of birth | ||||
| US, % (n) | 41.7% (10) | 42.9% (9) | 33.3% (1) | 0.176 |
| Mexico, % (n) | 25.0% (6) | 19.0% (4) | 66.7% (2) | |
| Other, % (n) | 33.3% (8) | 38.1% (8) | 0.0% (0) | |
| Years of education, m (SD) | 14.7 (3.8) | 14.9 (3.9) | 13.0 (3.0) | 0.424 |
| Caregiver without medical insurance, % (n) | 20.8% (5) | 23.8% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.310 |
| Spanish only as primary language, % (n) | 41.7% (10) | 42.9% (9) | 33.3% (1) | 0.409 |
| Married or have a partner, % (n) | 54.2% (13) | 52.4% (11) | 66.7% (2) | 0.796 |
| Ever signed up for text message reminders, % (n) | 66.7% (16) | 66.7% (14) | 66.7% (2) | 0.723 |
| Relation to care recipient | ||||
| Children, % (n) | 75.0% (18) | 76.2% (16) | 66.7% (2) | 0.641 |
| Children-in-law, % (n) | 8.3% (2) | 9.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | |
| Partner, % (n) | 16.7% (4) | 14.3% (3) | 33.3% (1) | |
| Financial inadequacy (0–4), m (SD) | 1.7 (1.3) | 1.7 (0.3) | 1.7 (0.3) | 0.918 |
| Self-rated health (0–4), m (SD) | 2.4 (0.8) | 2.5 (0.2) | 2.0 (0.0) | 0.014 |
| Spirituality (1–5), m (SD) | 4.5 (1.2) | 4.5 (0.3) | 4.7 (0.3) | 0.849 |
| Care recipients is a woman, % (n) * | 61.9% (13) | 66.7% (12) | 33.3% (1) | 0.316 |
| Care recipients is a Latino, % (n) * | 95.2% (20) | 94.4% (17) | 100.0% (3) | 0.857 |
| Age of care recipient, m (SD) * | 74.9 (12.6) | 76.6 (11.7) | 65.0 (15.6) | 0.145 |
| Care recipient without medical insurance, % (n) * | 28.6% (6) | 27.8% (5) | 33.3% (1) | 0.900 |
| AD8 total score of care recipient, m (SD) * | 7.2 (1.3) | 7.5 (0.6) | 7.0 (1.0) | 0.245 |
*
Out of 21 care recipients; Bold: p<0.05