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.