TABLE 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Characteristics | Patient (n = 82) | Caregiver (n = 82) |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M(SD) | |
| Age | 66.8 (9.2) | 64.8 (9.4) |
| Years married | 35.0 (15.8) | |
| Number of persons in household | 2.4 (1.0) | |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 24 (29.3) | 58 (70.7) |
| Race | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 (1.2) | 2 (2.4) |
| Black/African American | 5 (6.1) | 4 (4.9) |
| White/Caucasian | 76 (92.7) | 74 (90.2) |
| Other | 0 | 1 (1.2) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 (3.7) | 3 (3.7) |
| N % | N % | |
| Highest level of schooling | ||
| 7–11 years | 3 (3.7) | 2 (2.4) |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 12 (14.6) | 14(17.1) |
| Some college or vocational school | 26 (31.7) | 30 (36.6) |
| College graduate | 15 (18.3) | 12 (14.6) |
| Some graduate or professional school | 6 (7.3) | 5 (6.1) |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20 (24.4) | 19 (23.2) |
| Currently employed | ||
| No | 65 (79.3) | 50 (61.0) |
| Part-time | 2 (2.4) | 11 (13.4) |
| Full-time | 14 (17.1) | 18 (22.0) |
| Missing/no response | 1 (1.2) | 3 (3.7) |
| Financial situation | ||
| Not very good | 9 (11.0) | 8 (9.8) |
| Comfortable | 48 (58.5) | 54 (65.9) |
| More than Adequate | 23 (28.0) | 19 (23.2) |
| Missing/no response | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.2) |