TABLE 1. Sample Sociodemographic Characteristics.
| Characteristics | n | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 114 | 51.9 | 11.5 | |
| Years of marriage | 114 | 23.8 | 14.3 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 32 | 28.1 | ||
| Female | 82 | 71.9 | ||
| Race | ||||
| White | 110 | 96.5 | ||
| African American | 1 | 0.9 | ||
| Relationship to the care recipient | ||||
| Spouse or significant other | 95 | 83.3 | ||
| Parent | 8 | 7.0 | ||
| Daughter/son | 6 | 5.3 | ||
| Others | 5 | 3.4 | ||
| Education | ||||
| High school graduate | 92 | 80.7 | ||
| Employment status | ||||
| Full time | 50 | 43.9 | ||
| Part time | 14 | 12.3 | ||
| Laid off or unemployed | 12 | 10.6 | ||
| Retired | 24 | 21.0 | ||
| Full-time homemaker | 9 | 7.9 | ||
| Number of children | ||||
| 0 | 12 | 10.5 | ||
| 1–3 | 80 | 70.2 | ||
| 4–5 | 17 | 14.9 | ||
| Household income | ||||
| Less than $30,000 | 16 | 14.1 | ||
| $30,000–$59,999 | 64 | 56.1 | ||
| More than $60,000 | 30 | 26.3 |