Table 1.
Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, and Self-Report Measures of Participants and Collaterals
| Variable | Participant n=41 |
Collateral n=41 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 79.0 (9.1) | 62.5 (12.7) |
| Female, n (%) | 23 (56.1) | 33 (80.5) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 29 (70.7) | 31 (75.6) |
| African American | 8 (19.5) | 8 (19.5) |
| More than one race | 1 (2.4) | - |
| Other | 3 (7.3) | 2 (4.9) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 (14.6) | 8 (19.5) |
| Not Hispanic/Latino | 31 (75.6) | 30 (73.2) |
| Missing/unknown | 4 (9.8) | 3 (7.3) |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | ||
| 11th grade or less | 10 (24.4) | 3 (7.3) |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 20 (48.8) | 23 (56.1) |
| College degree | 5 (12.2) | 7 (17.1) |
| Graduate degree | 6 (14.6) | 8 (19.5) |
| Relationship to participant, n (%) | ||
| Spouse | --- | 20 (48.8) |
| Sibling | --- | 1 (2.4) |
| Adult child | --- | 18 (43.9) |
| Paid collateral | --- | 1 (2.4) |
| Other | --- | 1 (2.4) |
| Variable | Participant | Collateral |
| Living arrangement, n (%) | ||
| Living with participant | --- | 29 (70.7) |
| Not living with participant | --- | 12 (29.3) |
| Clinical Dementia Rating scale, n (%) | --- | |
| 0.5 (Very mild) | 3 (7.3) | --- |
| 1.0 (Mild) | 20 (48.8) | --- |
| 2.0 (Moderate) | 18 (43.9) | --- |
| Psychiatric Diagnoses, n (%) | ||
| Any anxiety disorder | 26 (63.4) | --- |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 20 (48.8) | --- |
| Anxiety not otherwise specified | 4 (9.8) | --- |
| Panic disorder | 1 (2.4) | --- |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 1 (2.4) | --- |
| Any mood disorder | 2 (4.9) | --- |
| Major depression | 0 (0.0) | --- |
| Other, non-bipolar mood disorder | 2 (4.9) | --- |
| No diagnosis | 13 (31.7) | --- |
| Self-report measures, mean (SD)a | ||
| GAI | 5.8 (5.7) | 8.4 ( 5.2) |
| PSW Q-A | 17.7 (6.9) | 23.2 (8.3) |
a
Collateral scores for Geriatric Anxiety Inventory and Penn State Worry Questionnaire-Abbreviated refer to the participant. One collateral did not provide complete data for the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory.
GAI = Geriatric Anxiety Inventory; PSWQ-A = Penn State Worry Questionnaire - Abbreviated