Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics of Family Caregivers (N = 16)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 14 | 87.5 |
| Male | 2 | 12.5 |
| Race | ||
| White | 13 | 81.3 |
| Black or African American | 2 | 12.5 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 6.3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 93.8 |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 | 6.3 |
| Type of dementia (some care partners have more than 1 type of dementia) | ||
| Alzheimer’s disease | 10 | 52.6 |
| Vascular dementia | 3 | 15.8 |
| Lewy body dementia | 1 | 5.3 |
| Other | 2 | 10.5 |
| Do not know/not sure | 3 | 15.8 |
| Relationship | ||
| Parent | 7 | 43.8 |
| Spouse | 2 | 12.5 |
| Adult child | 1 | 6.3 |
| Sibling | 1 | 6.3 |
| Other | 5 | 31.2 |
| Employment | ||
| Full time | 9 | 56.2 |
| Part time | 4 | 25.0 |
| No | 2 | 12.5 |
| Other | 1 | 6.3 |
| Lived with care partner | ||
| No | 7 | 43.8 |
| Yes | 6 | 37.5 |
| Other | 3 | 18.8 |
| Educational level | ||
| High school | 2 | 12.5 |
| Associate degree | 2 | 12.5 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 5 | 31.3 |
| Master’s degree | 4 | 25.0 |
| Doctorate | 3 | 18.8 |
Note: Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding.