Table 2b.
Bivariate Analysis of Caregiver Depression by Caregiver Characteristics
| Caregiver Characteristic | % with More Than 5 Depressive Symptoms | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <65 | 26.0 | <.001 |
| 65–74 | 38.1 | |
| 75–84 | 38.2 | |
| >= 85 | 33.7 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 26.6 | <.001 |
| Female | 34.5 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 32.2 | .486 |
| Not married | 31.1 | |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Living with subject | 36.2 | <.001 |
| Not living with subject | 17.0 | |
| Income | ||
| Greater than $20,000 | 26.2 | <.001 |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 38.0 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 40.7 | |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 42.0 | <.001 |
| High school or greater | 29.3 | |
| Caregiver relationship | ||
| Husband | 32.3 | <.001 |
| Wife | 44.3 | |
| Daughter/daughter-in-law | 27.9 | |
| Son/son-in-law | 16.0 | |
| Other | 16.6 | |
| Hours of caregiving | ||
| 0–39 | 15.3 | <.001 |
| 40–79 | 32.4 | |
| 80–119 | 37.0 | |
| 120–168 | 41.8 | |
| Caregiver function | ||
| Independent in all ADL and IADL | 24.5 | <.001 |
| ADL independent, IADL dependent | 43.8 | |
| ADL dependent | 51.1 | |
| Caregiver health | ||
| Excellent | 15.1 | <.001 |
| Good | 29.3 | |
| Fair | 55.4 | |
| Poor | 74.5 |
ADL, activities of daily living; IADL, Lawton instrumental activities of daily living.