Table 1.
Caregiver Characteristics (N = 173)
| Variable | M or freq | SD or % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.97 | 10.66 | 39–89 |
| Educationa | 4.46 | 1.20 | 1–6 |
| Incomeb | 6.68 | 3.10 | 1–11 |
| Duration of carec | 61.12 | 45.55 | 3–264 |
| Female (=1) | 151 | 87% | 0–1 |
| Relation to IWD | |||
| Spouse (=1) | 66 | 38% | 0–1 |
| Child (=1) | 100 | 58% | 0–1 |
| Other (=1) | 7 | 4% | 0–1 |
| White (=1) | 126 | 73% | 0–1 |
| Married (=1) | 119 | 69% | 0–1 |
| Employed (yes = 1) | 73 | 42% | 0–1 |
| Number of daily interview days | 7.86 | 0.65 | 3–8 |
| Number of ADS days | 4.09 | 1.46 | 1–6 |
| Number of non-ADS days | 3.77 | 1.43 | 2–7 |
Note: ADS = adult day services; IWD = individual with dementia.
aRated on a 6-point scale ranging from 1 (less than high school) to 6 (post-college degree). bRated on a 11-point scale ranging from 1 (less than $10,000) to 11 (100,000 or over). cMeasured in months.