Table 1b.
Characteristics of Caregivers (N = 5,627)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Less than 65 | 2,753 | 49.0 |
| 65–74 | 1,424 | 25.3 |
| 75–84 | 1,232 | 21.9 |
| Greater than 85 | 211 | 3.8 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1,570 | 28.3 |
| Female | 3,972 | 71.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 4,560 | 81.1 |
| Not married | 1,064 | 18.9 |
| Lives with patient | ||
| Yes | 4,406 | 78.3 |
| No | 1,221 | 21.7 |
| Income | ||
| Less than $10,000 | 685 | 13.3 |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 1,665 | 32.2 |
| Greater than $20,000 | 2,821 | 54.6 |
| Education | ||
| High school or greater | 4,423 | 78.7 |
| Less than high school | 1,201 | 21.4 |
| Caregiver relationship | ||
| Husband | 1,011 | 18.0 |
| Wife | 1,827 | 32.5 |
| Daughter | 1,597 | 28.4 |
| Son | 467 | 8.3 |
| Other | 725 | 12.9 |
| Hours of caregiving | ||
| 0–39 | 1,549 | 27.7 |
| 40–79 | 864 | 15.4 |
| 80–119 | 1,250 | 22.3 |
| 120–168 | 1,937 | 34.6 |
| Caregiver function | ||
| Independent in all ADL and IADL | 3,766 | 67.0 |
| ADL independent, IADL dependent | 962 | 17.1 |
| ADL dependent | 892 | 15.9 |
| Caregiver depression | ||
| Mean (SD) | 4.4 | (3.4) |
| 0–5 | 3,826 | 68.0 |
| Greater than or equal to 6 | 1,801 | 32.0 |
ADL, activities of daily living; IADL, Lawton instrumental activities of daily living.