TABLE 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Patients and Family Caregivers
| Characteristic | Intervention Group (n = 21) | Control Group (n = 10) | Total (N = 31) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | ||||
| Female (%) | 62 | 40 | 55 | 0.25 |
| Age (mean, SD) (years) | 76.9 (7.8) | 80.7 (9.6) | 78.1 (8.4) | 0.25 |
| Race (%) | 0.55 | |||
| Caucasian | 95 | 90 | 94 | |
| African American | 5 | 10 | 6 | |
| Educational level (%) | 0.73 | |||
| Less than high school | 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| High school only | 48 | 40 | 45 | |
| Some college | 14 | 10 | 13 | |
| College graduate | 29 | 50 | 36 | |
| Lives with caregiver (%) | 95 | 80 | 90 | 0.24 |
| Married (%) | 76 | 60 | 71 | 0.35 |
| MMSE score, mean (SD) | 24.1 (5.5) | 25.1 (2.3) | 24.4 (4.7) | 0.46 |
| Family caregivers | ||||
| Female (%) | 48 | 70 | 55 | 0.24 |
| Age (mean, SD) (years) | 67.4 (13.8) | 69.9 (14.9) | 68.2 (14) | 0.65 |
| Race (%) | 0.97 | |||
| Caucasian | 91 | 90 | 90 | |
| African American | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Educational level (%) | 0.17 | |||
| Less than high school | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| High school only | 33 | 10 | 26 | |
| Some college | 33 | 20 | 29 | |
| College graduate | 29 | 70 | 42 | |
| Relation to patient (%) | 0.75 | |||
| Spouse | 71 | 70 | 71 | |
| Adult child | 19 | 30 | 23 | |
| Other relative | 10 | 0 | 6 | |
| Married (%) | 95 | 90 | 94 | 0.58 |
| Annual income (%) | 0.45 | |||
| <$40,000 | 19 | 10 | 16 | |
| $40,000 to $49,999 | 19 | 10 | 16 | |
| ≥$50,000 | 52 | 70 | 58 | |
| Refused to answer | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Note. MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination (Folstein, Folstein, & McHugh, 1975). Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.