Table 1.
Overall Sample Characteristics (N = 228 Dyads)
| PWD mean ± SD or % | CG mean (SD) or % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in yearsa | 74.32 ± 9.06 | 64.93 ± 12.85 |
| Gender (% female) | 53.5% | 73.3% |
| Education (>high school diploma) | 63.4% | 76.2% |
| Employment (% paid, part-time or more) | — | 49.6% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 80% | 82% |
| Black/African-American | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| Native American/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Marital status (married/partnered) | 70.0% | 80.0% |
| Relationship to PWD | ||
| Wife | — | 40.4% |
| Husband | — | 24.6% |
| Daughter/daughter-in-law | — | 21.5% |
| Son/son-in-law | — | 3.0% |
| Other relative | — | 8.5% |
| Non-relative | — | 2.0% |
| Cognitive function (MMSE, range 12–27) | 24.40 ± 3.48 | — |
| Relationship strain (scale 1–4) | 1.78 ± 0.60 | 1.83 ± 0.60 |
| Positive dyadic interactions (scale 1–4) | 2.88 ± 0.59 | 2.85 ± 0.60 |
CG = family caregiver; MMSE = Mini-mental state examination; PWD = person with dementia.
aAges 90 years or older were all recorded as 90 to protect identity.