Table 2. Sample characteristics of HF patients and their caregivers enrolled in this pilot sudy (n=12).
| Caregiver Characteristics | Percentage/Mean (SD) N (%) | Patient Characteristics | Percentage/Mean (SD) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver Age (Years) | 62.6 (13.7) Range=38-81 |
Patient Age | 61.6 (12.8) Range=43-79 |
| Caregiver Gender | Patient Gender | ||
| Female | 9 (75) | Female | 4 (33.3) |
| Male | 3 (25) | Male | 8 (66.7) |
| Employment | Employment | ||
| Full or part time | 3 (25) | Full or part time | 1 (8.3) |
| Retired | 7 (58.3) | Retired | 6 (50) |
| Retired/Disabled | 2 (16.7) | Retired/Disabled | 4 (33.3) |
| Education | Missing (did not answer) | 1 (8.3) | |
| High School | 1 (8.3) | Education | |
| Technical/Some college | 7 (58.3) | High School or lower | 5 (41.7) |
| College or more | 4 (33.3) | Technical/Some college | 6 (50) |
| Race | College or more | 1 (8.3) | |
| Caucasian | 8 (66.7) | Race | |
| African American | 4 (33.3) | Caucasian | 6 (50) |
| Relationship | African American | 5 (41.7) | |
| Spouse | 8 (66.7) | Other | 1 (8.3) |
| Adult child | 1 (8.3) | EF | |
| Mother | 1 (8.3) | < 40 % | 9 (75) |
| Other | 2 (16.7) | ≤ 40 % | 3 (25) |