Table 2:
Participant characteristics at baseline
| Mean (sd) or N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 61.37 (8.51) |
| Female | n=27 (80%) |
| Race (White)1 | 27 (92%) |
| Lives with PWD | 25 (83%) |
| Married2 | n=17 (57%) |
| Relationship to PWD | |
| Parent | n=16 (53%) |
| Spouse | n=10 (33%) |
| Other3 | n=6 (20%) |
| Type of dementia | |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | n=10 (33.3%) |
| Lewy Body/Parkinson’s | n=4 (13.3%) |
| Vascular | n=3 (10%) |
| Fronto-temporal | n=1 (3%) |
| Mixed | n=2 (6.7%) |
| Not specified | n=10 (33.3%) |
| Provides daily or full-time care | n=24 (80%) |
| General stress level (baseline)4 | 18.37 (6.16) |
Notes:
1
Other race was n=2 black and n=1 multiracial
2
Marital status was 9=single never married and n=4 divorced
3
Other relationships to PWD were n=1 cousin, n=1 friend, n=1 uncle, and n=1 romantic partner (never married)
4
Perceived Stress Scale.
Abbreviations: PWD, person with dementia.