Table 1.
Caregivers demographic and clinical characteristics at study enrollment
| Caregivers (n = 72) |
Active caregivers (n = 66) |
|
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age, years, mean (±SD) | 53.3 (±12.6) | 52.8 (±12.9) |
| Gender, female | 52 (72.2) | 47 (71.2) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 56 (77.8) | 50 (75.8) |
| African-American | 7 (9.7) | 7 (10.6) |
| Asian | 2 (2.8) | 2 (3.0) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 (6.9) | 5 (7.6) |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor’s or graduate degree | 32 (44.4) | 30 (45.5) |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time/part-time | 29 (40.3) | 27 (40.9) |
| Relationship to patient | ||
| Spouse | 34 (47.2) | 34 (51.5) |
| Family member/nonspouse | 32 (44.4) | 27 (40.9) |
| Friend | 6 (8.3) | 5 (7.6) |
| Caregiver team | ||
| Sole caregiver | 36 (50.0) | 35 (53.0) |
| Caregiver team | 36 (50.0) | 31 (47.0) |
| Total caregiving days, mean (±SD) | 32.4 (±15.8) | 35.4 (±12.9) |
| Chronic health problems ≥ 1 | 46 (63.9) | 44 (66.7) |
SD: standard deviation.