Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of caregivers
| % (n) or M ± SD N = 60 |
|
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Women | 63 % (38) |
| Men | 37 % (22) |
| Total | 100 % (60) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 85 % (51) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 15 % (9) |
| Total | 100 % (60) |
| Marital status | |
| Never married | 12 % (7) |
| Married | 75 % (45) |
| Divorced | 13 % (8) |
| Total | 100 % (60) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school diploma | 2 % (1) |
| High school diploma or equivalency (GED) | 37 % (22) |
| Associate’s degree (junior college) | 8 % (5) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 25 % (15) |
| Master’s degree | 23 % (14) |
| Doctorate or advanced professional degree | 2 % (1) |
| No Response | 3 % (2) |
| Total | 100 % (60) |
| Total household income | |
| $5,000 through $11,999 | 8 % (5) |
| $12,000 through $15,999 | 2 % (1) |
| $16,000 through $24,999 | 12 % (7) |
| $25,000 through $34,999 | 2 % (1) |
| $35,000 through $49,999 | 10 % (6) |
| $50,000 through $74,999 | 16 % (10) |
| $75,000 through $99,999 | 15 % (9) |
| $100,000 and greater | 31 % (19) |
| Don’t know/No response | 4 % (2) |
| Total | 100 % (60) |
| Percent of Federal Poverty Guideline | |
| Below the Federal Poverty Guideline | 18 % (11) |
| 100 % of the Federal Poverty Guideline | 10 % (6) |
| 200 % of the Federal Poverty Guideline | 8 % (5) |
| 300 % of the Federal Poverty Guideline or more | 59 % (35) |
| Don’t know/no response | 5 % (3) |
| Total | 100 % (60) |