Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (N=80; 40 dyads)
Characteristics | Total sample (N=80) | Patients (n=40) | Caregivers (n=40) | Paired- t test/ χ2 P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD or n (%) | ||||
Age, years | 59.7 ± 16.4 | 62.6 ± 15.2 | 57.6± 17.1 | .014 |
Gender, male | 32 (40.0%) | 24 (60%) | 8 (20.0%) | < .001 |
Marital status, married/ co-habitants | 69 (86.3%) | 36 (90%) | 33 (82.5%) | < .001 |
Ethnicity, non-Hispanic white | 65 (81.3%) | 31 (77.5%) | 33 (82.5%) | < .001 |
Education, ≤ High school diploma | 26 (32.5%) | 11 (27.5%) | 15 (37.5%) | .273 |