Table 3.
Variable | n (%) or M (SD) |
---|---|
Child age | 13.61 (3.20) |
Parent age | 43.64 (7.70) |
Child sex (female) | 52 (58) |
Parent sex (female) | 79 (88) |
Child race | |
White | 70 (78) |
African-American/Black | 16 (18) |
Asian | 2 (2) |
Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native | 0 |
Other | 2 (2) |
Parent education | |
Some high school | 1 (1) |
Completed high school | 12 (13) |
Some college or technical school | 32 (36) |
College graduate | 30 (33) |
Some post-graduate education | 5 (6) |
Masters, PhD, MD, law degree | 10 (11) |
Family structure | |
Two parents | 77 (86) |
Single parent | 13 (14) |
Illness duration (years) | 5.62 (3.95) |