Table 1.
Characteristics of the 184 Caregivers in Study Sample
| Caregiver Characteristics | Overall N (%) |
|---|---|
| Race | |
| White | 125 (68) |
| African-American/Black | 46 (25) |
| Other | 13 (7) |
| Age | |
| 27–40 years | 88 (48) |
| 41–50 years | 73 (40) |
| 51–70 years | 23 (12) |
| Relation to the Child | |
| Mother | 155 (84) |
| Other | 29 (16) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 119 (65) |
| Never Married/Divorced/Widowed | 65 (35) |
| Education | |
| High school or less | 44 (24) |
| College and above | 140 (76) |
| Annual Household Income | |
| ≤$50k | 68(37) |
| >$50k | 116 (63) |
| Occupation | |
| working | 129 (70) |
| not working | 55 (30) |
| Insurance Type | |
| Private | 101 (55) |
| Public | 83 (45) |
| Child Characteristics | |
| Age | |
| <10 years | 91(51) |
| 10 years or older | 93 (49) |
| Gender* | |
| Male | 130 (73) |
| Female | 48 (27) |
| Duration of ADHD | |
| ≤ 1 year | 38 (21) |
| 2 – 3 years | 66 (36) |
| > 4 years | 80 (43) |
*
Data on gender of 6 children are missing;