Table 3:
Demographic Characteristics of Caregivers and Care-Recipients
| Categorical Descriptors | n* | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiver Sex | ||
| Male | 81 | 15% |
| Female | 477 | 85% |
| Care Recipient Sex | ||
| Male | 470 | 84% |
| Female | 88 | 16% |
| Marital Status (Married) | 400 | 72% |
| Relationship to Care Provider | ||
| Spouse / Partner | 325 | 58% |
| Child | 29 | 5% |
| Parent | 128 | 23% |
| Other | 76 | 14% |
| Level of Injury^ | ||
| Uncomplicated Mild | 41 | 7% |
| Complicated Mild | 65 | 12% |
| Equivocal | 33 | 6% |
| Moderate | 77 | 14% |
| Severe | 197 | 35% |
| Missing or Unknown^ | 145 | 26% |
| Race | ||
| White | 418 | 75% |
| Black | 77 | 14% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native white | 5 | 1% |
| Asian | 10 | 2% |
| Other | 33 | 6% |
| More than One Race | 9 | 2% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic / Latino Origin or Descendant | 59 | 11% |
| Continuous Descriptors | Mean | SD |
| Caregiver Age | 46.12 | 14.07 |
| Care Recipient Age | 40.32 | 12.63 |
| Years Since Injury | 7.60 | 5.09 |
| Years of Care Provided (self-report) | 5.82 | 5.40 |
Note: Sample percentages for race were rounded to the nearest how number; ethnicity was asked in addition to race (i.e. “are you of Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?”)
*
n = 558 were included in the confirmatory factor analysis
^
Level of injury data not available for Veterans seen at civilian data collection site