Table 1.
Characteristics of PD caregivers and patients.
| Demographic variable | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Mexico | |
| Age | ||
| Caregiver (years, mean (SD)) | 68.73 (8.36) | 53.66 (14.96) |
| Patient (years, mean (SD)) | 71.61 (8.13) | 65.68 (10.78) |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Caregiver | ||
| Female | 68.6% | 76.4% |
| Male | 31.4% | 23.6% |
| Patient | ||
| Female | 35.2% | 48.0% |
| Male | 64.8% | 52.0% |
| Months providing care (mean (SD)) | 46.78 (81.33) | 52.38 (49.22) |
| Relationship to individual with PD (%) | ||
| Parent | 3.8% | 34.5% |
| Aunt/uncle | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Spouse/romantic partner | 93.3% | 51.4% |
| Sibling | 0% | 7.4% |
| Child | 0% | 0% |
| Friend | 1.9% | .7% |
| Cousin | 0% | .7% |
| Other | 0% | 4.1% |