Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of caregivers of stroke survivors with spasticity
| Characteristics | Caregivers (N=153) |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, years | 51.6 (12.6) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Women | 108 (70.6) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White/Caucasian | 118 (77.1) |
| Black/African–American | 11 (7.2) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5 (3.3) |
| Other | 19 (12.4) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married/living with partner | 102 (66.7) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Full-time | 48 (31.4) |
| Part-time | 15 (9.8) |
| Self-employed | 12 (7.8) |
| Homemaker | 16 (10.5) |
| Unemployed | 15 (9.8) |
| Disabled | 14 (9.2) |
| Student | 3 (2.0) |
| Retired | 30 (19.6) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| ≤ High school diploma | 22 (14.4) |
| Some college, no degree | 59 (38.6) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 39 (25.5) |
| Graduate degree | 31 (20.3) |
| Unknown | 2 (1.3) |
| Total annual household income, n (%) | |
| <$25,000 | 13 (8.5) |
| $25,000–$49,999 | 40 (26.1) |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 36 (23.5) |
| ≥$75,000 | 56 (36.6) |
| Decline to answer | 8 (5.2) |
| Patient’s relationship to caregiver, n (%) | |
| Spouse/significant other | 27 (17.7) |
| Mother/father | 91 (59.5) |
| Mother-in-law/father-in-law | 14 (9.2) |
| Sister/brother | 2 (1.3) |
| Grandparent | 8 (5.2) |
| Other family member | 6 (3.9) |
| Friend/neighbor | 3 (2.0) |
| Other | 2 (1.3) |
| Symptoms experienced, n (%) | |
| Headache | 98 (64.1) |
| Difficulty falling or staying asleep | 96 (62.8) |
| Nervousness or anxiety | 75 (49.0) |
| Stomach pain | 45 (29.4) |
| Lightheadedness | 45 (29.4) |
| None of the above | 21 (13.7) |
| Mean (SD) health outcomes | |
| PHQ-9 | 7.4 (6.7) |
| SF-12v2: MCS | 42.4 (12.2) |
| SF-12v2: PCS | 47.7 (10.9) |
| SF-12v2: health utilities | 0.7 (0.1) |
Note: Income is reported in 2012 US dollars.
Abbreviations: MCS, mental component summary; PCS, physical component summary; PHQ, patient health questionnaire; SF-12v2, Short Form-12, Version 2; SD, standard deviation.