Table 1.
Proportions/Means of Study Variables by Nativity Status (NSOC, N = 1,436)
| Variables | Caregivers of foreign-born care recipients (n = 136) | Caregivers of U.S.-born care recipients (n = 1,290) |
|---|---|---|
| CG background factors | ||
| Age (mean)** | 55.05 | 59.67 |
| Education (%) | ||
| ≥Some college | 57 | 60 |
| Relationship to CG (%) | ||
| Spouse | 30 | 34 |
| No. of CG chronic conditions (mean) | 1.46 | 1.85 |
| CG race/ethnicity (%) | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 19 | 60 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 20 | 30 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 4 |
| Others | 22 | 6 |
| CG primary stressors | ||
| Help with ADLs and IADLs (mean)*** | 17.58 | 15.51 |
| Help with medical care (mean)*** | 3.09 | 1.83 |
| Help with medical insurance and appointments (mean)* | 2.07 | 1.63 |
| CG secondary stressors | ||
| Limited activities (mean)* | 1.45 | 0.60 |
| Financial difficulties due to caregiving (%)*** | 38 | 19 |
| Family disagreement over care (mean) | 1.65 | 1.54 |
| CG resources | ||
| Formal support (mean) | 0.63 | .45 |
| Informal support (mean) | 2.07 | 1.96 |
| Relationship quality with CR (mean)*** | 12.39 | 13.47 |
| CG outcomes | ||
| Care burden (mean)*** | 7.49 | 6.25 |
| Psychological well-being (mean) | 13.33 | 13.72 |
| Self-rated physical health (mean) | 3.34 | 3.35 |
Notes: CG = caregiver; CR = care recipients; NSOC = National Study of Caregiving; weighted data. Standardized coefficients beta are presented.
*p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001.