Table 1:
Caregiver characteristics stratified by survey completion, N=151.
| Variable | Did not complete surveys n = 98 (65%) | Completed interviews/surveys n = 53 (35%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 71 (72.4%) | 41 (77.4%) | 0.563 |
| Relationship to PLWD | 0.873 | ||
| Female Spouse | 23 (23.5%) | 10 (18.9%) | |
| Male Spouse | 11 (11.2%) | 8 (15.1%) | |
| Female Child | 37 (37.8%) | 24 (45.3%) | |
| Male Child | 11 (11.2%) | 4 (7.5%) | |
| Friend or other family member | 14 (14.3%) | 6 (11.3%) | |
| Paid caregiver | 2 (2%) | 1 (1.9%) | |
| Race | 0.647 | ||
| White | 58 (81.7%) | 29 (74.4%) | |
| African American | 8 (11.3%) | 5 (12.8%) | |
| Asian | 3 (4.2%) | 4 (10.3%) | |
| Hispanic | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Other | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| DBS-CG | 24.5 (16.8–32.2) | 30.1 (21–35.5) | 0.211 |
| MCSI (n= 142) | 9 (6–14) | 10.5 (7–14) | 0.456 |
| NPI-Q-Distress Score (n= 148) | 10 (5–14) | 12 (7–20) | 0.041 |
| Caregiver PHQ-9 (n= 148) | 3.5 (1.8–7) | 4 (2–8) | 0.642 |
DBS-CG = Caregiver Dementia Burden Score; MCSI = Modified Caregiver Strain Index; NPI-Q = Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire.