Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| PAIRS program participants n = 45 | Applicants not admitted n = 34 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years |
24 ± 3 |
23 ± 3† |
0.19 |
| Sex, % female |
58 |
50 |
0.49 |
| Race, % White |
53 |
-- |
-- |
| Ethnicity, % Hispanic/Latino |
3 |
-- |
-- |
| Education, years |
16 ± 1 |
16 ± 1 |
0.64 |
| Professional experience with AD patient prior to program, % yes |
49 |
47 |
0.87 |
| Personal/familial familiarity with AD prior to program, % yes |
33 |
44 |
0.33 |
| Monthly interactions, total |
5 ± 1 |
-- |
-- |
| Remained in contact with buddy post-program, % yes | 62 | -- | -- |
Note. Data presented as mean ± SD or %; blank cells (−−) reflect that information was not collected or did not apply to applicants not admitted to the program; † = age information was available on a subset of applicants (n = 19).