Table 1.

Summary Demographic Variables for Caregivers

Variable	Caregiver (n=18)
Mean age	64.5 years (range 49–86)
Sex
Female	78% (14)
Male	22% (4)
Race
White/Caucasian	94% (17)
Black/African-American	6% (1)
Education
Less than high school	6% (1)
High school	22% (4)
Some college	22% (4)
Undergraduate college degree	33% (6)
Graduate/professional degree	17% (3)
Marital status
Never married	6% (1)
Married	66% (12)
Separated	6% (1)
Divorced	6% (1)
Widowed	16% (3)
Caregiver employment
Not employed	6% (1)
Part-time	17% (3)
Full-time	27% (5)
Other	17% (3)
Retired	33% (6)
Relationship to patient
Spouse	11% (2)
Adult child	77% (14)
Sibling	6% (1)
Other relative	6% (1)