Table 3.
Demographics of participants with ALS (N = 70).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| M (SD) | 56.4 (10) |
| Range | 35–80 |
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 58.6 |
| Time since diagnosis (years) | |
| M (SD) | 3.4 (4.7) |
| Range | 0–30 |
| Living situation (%) | |
| With family | 87.1 |
| Marital status (%) | |
| Married | 80 |
| Employment (%) | |
| Full- or part-time paid | 14.3 |
| Education (%) | |
| At least some college | 78.6 |
| Self-reported speech severity (%) | |
| Normal | 4.3 |
| Sounds different but understandable | 15.7 |
| Sometimes have to repeat words to be understood | 70 |
| Uses writing, drawing to help understanding | 10 |
| Not understandable | 0 |
Note. ALS = amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.