Table 1.

Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics: MS family caregivers vs. general population control

Socio-demographic Characteristics	All caregivers N = 170	General population control group N = 136 Men = 58 or 42.6%; Women = 78(57.4%)	X2	P
Age of caregiver (SD)	35.7(10.8)	35.7(10.5)		ns
≤ High school (%)	90(52.9)	72(52.9)
≥ College (%)	80(47.1)	64(47.1)		ns
Unemployed/housewife (%)	54(38.0% of 142)*	55(40.4)
Employed (%)	88(40.8% of 142)	81(59.6)	0.08	ns
Married (%)	104(71.2% of 146)	90(66.2)	0.6	ns

* N < 170 because of missing data.