Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (N = 243).
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) Range | f (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Caregivers | ||
| Age | 54.8 (12.1) 22–87 | |
| Education in Years | 13.7 (2.5) 7–22 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 52 (21.4) | |
| Female | 191 (78.6) | |
| Race | ||
| African American | 59 (24.5) | |
| Caucasian | 175 (72.0) | |
| Asian | 3 (1.2) | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (.4) | |
| More than 1 Race | 5 (2.1) | |
| Type of Relationship to Survivor | ||
| Spouse | 116 (47.7) | |
| Non Spouse | 127 (52.3) | |
| Persons with stroke | ||
| Age | 63.0 (14.1) 25–94 | |
| Education in Years | 12.8 (2.6) 4–20 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 122 (50.2) | |
| Female | 118 (48.6) | |
| Missing | 3 (1.2) |