Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of Caregivers and Individuals with Dementia
| M | SD | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG’s characteristics | |||
| Female, % | 87.2 | ||
| Age | 61.79 | 10.47 | 39–87 |
| Race, % | |||
| White | 72.6 | ||
| African American | 25.6 | ||
| Other | 1.8 | ||
| Married, % | 68.9 | ||
| College graduate, % | 53.1 | ||
| Employed, % | 41.5 | ||
| Relation to IWD, % | |||
| Spouse | 38.4 | ||
| Child | 57.3 | ||
| Others | 4.2 | ||
| Number of ADS days | 4.15 | 1.45 | 1–6 |
| Length of care (in months) | 61.56 | 46.20 | 3–264 |
| IWD’s characteristics | |||
| Age | 81.83 | 8.49 | 57–100 |
| Female, % | 59.1 | ||
| ADL impairmenta | 3.05 | 0.49 | 2–4 |
Notes. Participant N = 164. ADS = adult day services; CG = caregiver; IWD = individual with dementia.
aMean scores of 13 items rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (does not need help) to 4 (cannot do without help).