Table 2.
Adjusted, weighted OLS regression models for level of caregiving responsibility for older adults with only physical limitations by relationship type
| Family as a Whole | Partner/ Spouse | Biological Child | Stepchild | Lifelong Friend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver Status (Ref = not a caregiver) | |||||
| Someone without dementia | 0.254* | 0.227 | 0.237* | 0.218* | 0.055 |
| (0.108) | (0.123) | (0.118) | (0.103) | (0.096) | |
| Someone with dementia | 0.309 | −0.110 | 0.057 | −0.018 | −0.016 |
| (0.189) | (0.187) | (0.157) | (0.112) | (0.126) | |
| Marital Status (Ref = Married or cohabiting) | |||||
| Separated or divorced | 0.024 | −0.302 | −0.167 | −0.130 | −0.064 |
| (0.205) | (0.178) | (0.163) | (0.120) | (0.104) | |
| Widowed or never married | −0.057 | −0.196 | −0.100 | −0.050 | −0.106 |
| (0.144) | (0.147) | (0.108) | (0.091) | (0.101) | |
| Household size (Ref = 1 person) | |||||
| 2 persons | −0.263 | −0.051 | −0.104 | −0.016 | −0.183 |
| (0.140) | (0.149) | (0.129) | (0.111) | (0.120) | |
| 3+ persons | −0.262 | −0.308 | −0.110 | 0.010 | −0.185 |
| (0.157) | (0.168) | (0.140) | (0.111) | (0.131) | |
| Educational Attainment (Ref = High school or less) | |||||
| Some college or Associate’s | 0.009 | 0.215 | 0.035 | −0.112 | 0.067 |
| (0.121) | (0.130) | (0.104) | (0.091) | (0.092) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.038 | 0.153 | 0.119 | 0.060 | 0.018 |
| (0.116) | (0.125) | (0.098) | (0.090) | (0.084) | |
| Employed | 0.113 | 0.123 | 0.112 | 0.069 | 0.042 |
| (0.130) | (0.137) | (0.108) | (0.092) | (0.098) | |
| Household Income (under 25K omitted) | |||||
| 25–49K | −0.163 | −0.230 | −0.083 | −0.082 | −0.193 |
| (0.181) | (0.196) | (0.177) | (0.168) | (0.173) | |
| 50–74K | 0.338* | 0.239 | 0.214 | 0.116 | −0.042 |
| (0.171) | (0.180) | (0.175) | (0.173) | (0.187) | |
| 75–124K | −0.071 | −0.022 | −0.033 | −0.083 | −0.399* |
| (0.182) | (0.209) | (0.164) | (0.166) | (0.191) | |
| 125K+ | 0.075 | −0.078 | −0.079 | −0.164 | −0.276 |
| (0.217) | (0.224) | (0.190) | (0.179) | (0.188) | |
| Female | −0.174 | −0.128 | −0.044 | −0.080 | −0.158* |
| (0.090) | (0.089) | (0.079) | (0.073) | (0.074) | |
| Age 65 or older | 0.102 | 0.197 | 0.136 | 0.052 | 0.041 |
| (0.110) | (0.117) | (0.097) | (0.084) | (0.087) | |
| Race/Ethnicity (Ref = Non-Hispanic White) | |||||
| Non-Hispanic, Black | −0.114 | −0.338 | −0.028 | −0.004 | 0.064 |
| (0.218) | (0.212) | (0.195) | (0.150) | (0.128) | |
| Hispanic | 0.177 | −0.128 | −0.059 | 0.010 | 0.023 |
| (0.126) | (0.118) | (0.106) | (0.112) | (0.110) | |
| Non-Hispanic other racial group | 0.056 | −0.233 | 0.080 | 0.233 | 0.242 |
| (0.152) | (0.144) | (0.147) | (0.154) | (0.158) | |
| Immigrant | 0.110 | 0.174 | 0.163 | 0.080 | 0.116 |
| (0.144) | (0.148) | (0.144) | (0.160) | (0.160) | |
| Rural residence | 0.125 | 0.032 | 0.175 | 0.202* | 0.144 |
| (0.102) | (0.110) | (0.094) | (0.080) | (0.079) | |
| Constant | 1.817*** | 2.054*** | 1.384*** | 1.054*** | 1.075*** |
| (0.238) | (0.245) | (0.220) | (0.184) | (0.214) | |
| R-squared | 0.072 | 0.105 | 0.052 | 0.053 | 0.071 |
Note: RAND ALP Omnibus W18 (2024); N = 1,984;
***
p<0.001,
**
p<0.01,
*
p<0.05