Table 1.

Baseline Caregiver Characteristics (N = 430)

Characteristics	n (%)
LSNS-6, mean (SD)	18.7 (5.8)
Family, mean (SD)	9.8 (3.2)
Friends, mean (SD)	8.9 (3.6)
Age, yrs, mean (SD)	59.8 (12.7)
Lives with Patient (yes)	172 (40)
Marital Status
Never Married	34 (7.9)
Married	302 (70.2)
Separated	10 (2.3)
Divorced	55 (12.8)
Widowed	26 (6)
Other	2 (<1)
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian / AK Native	9 (2.1)
African American	22 (5.1)
White	395 (91.9)
More than One Race	2 (<1)
Other	2 (<1)
Relationship to Patient
Spouse	106 (24.7)
Adult Child	231 (53.7)
Sibling	13 (3)
Parent	4 (<1)
In-Law	23 (5.3)
Other Relative	26 (6)
Professional	4 (<1)
Non-Relative	12 (2.8)
Other	9 (2.1)
Sex (male)	95 (22.1)

Note: LSNS-6 = Lubben Social Network Scale; SD = standard deviation; GED = general educational development.