Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample (N = 44 dyads)
| Demographic / Clinical Factors | Caregiver n (%) | Caregiver M (SD) | Stroke Survivor n (%) | Stroke Survivor M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.73 (15.15) | 68.52 (8.87) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 11 (25) | 22 (50) | ||
| Female | 33 (75) | 22 (50) | ||
| Race | ||||
| Black or African American | 23 (52.3) | 24 (54.5) | ||
| Caucasian | 20 (45.5) | 20 (45.5) | ||
| Multiethnic | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0) | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 32 (72.7) | 25 (56.8) | ||
| Never Married | 6 (13.6) | 3 (6.8) | ||
| Widowed | 1 (2.3) | 10 (22.7) | ||
| Divorced | 5 (11.4) | 6 (13.6) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Some high school | 4 (9.1) | 4 (9.1) | ||
| High school graduate | 14 (31.8) | 8 (18.2) | ||
| At least some college | 26 (59) | 32 (72.7) | ||
| Caregiver and Stroke Survivor | ||||
| Living Arrangement | ||||
| Live together | 33 (75.0) | |||
| Live separate | 11 (25.0) | |||
| Relation of caregiver to stroke survivor | ||||
| Spouse | 25 (56.8) | |||
| Adult Child | 11 (25) | |||
| Other Relative | 3 (6.8) | |||
| Friend | 5 (11.4) | |||
| Stroke type a | ||||
| Ischemic | 39 (90.7) | |||
| Hemorrhagic | 4 (9.3) | |||
| Lesion location | ||||
| Right hemisphere | 20 (45.5) | |||
| Left hemisphere | 24 (54.5) | |||
| Stroke survivor functional ability (BI) | 87.95 (16.61) | |||
| Stroke survivor MMSE score | 27.37 (2.30) | |||
Note. BI = Barthel Index; MMSE = Mini Mental State Exam;
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n=43.