Table 1.
Caregiver and Care Recipient Characteristics.
| Completed Most Stressful Event Form (n = 31) | Did not complete Most Stressful Event Form (n = 53) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver characteristics | |||
| Mean age (SD) | 68.5 (14.0) | 55.4 (14.2) | <.001 |
| Mean years of education (SD) | 13.1 (2.8) | 11.6 (2.1) | .013 |
| % Female | 93.6 | 77.4 | .071 |
| Relationship to care recipient | <.001 | ||
| % Spouse | 80.7 | 20.8 | |
| % Adult child | 6.5 | 52.8 | |
| % Other | 12.9 | 26.4 | |
| Care recipient characteristics | |||
| Mean age (SD) | 79.5 (5.5) | 76.2 (5.9) | .012 |
| Mean years of education (SD) | 12.1 (4.1) | 8.1 (4.0) | <.001 |
| % African American | 16.1 | 56.6 | <.001 |
| % Female | 12.9 | 66.0 | <.001 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.