Table 2:
Demographic Characteristics of Sample
| Characteristic | % (n) or Mean (range) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 25.9% (7) |
| Female | 74.1% (20) |
| Age* | |
| years | 44.5 (18–76) |
| Preferred Language | |
| English | 44.4% (12) |
| Monolingual Spanish | 55.6% (15) |
| Education (years) | |
| 0–6 | 33.3% (9) |
| 7–12 | 33.3% (9) |
| More than 12 | 33.3% (9) |
| Relationship to Patient | |
| Parent | 29.6% (8) |
| Spouse | 40.7% (11) |
| Child | 3.7% (1) |
| Sibling | 18.5% (5) |
| Other | 7.4% (2) |
| Health Conditions* | |
| Diabetes | 14.8% (4) |
| Hypertension | 22.2% (6) |
| Cholesterol | 14.8% (4) |
| Cancer | 11.1% (3) |
| Depression | 18.5% (5) |
| Stress | 22.2% (6) |
| Other | 14.8% (4) |
| Support** | |
| Religion | 37% (10) |
| Family/Friends | 77.8% (21) |
| Family w/ AD Patient | 29.6% (8) |
| Doctors | 33.3% (9) |
| Other | 11.1% (3) |
missing for 3 participants
could name more than one