TABLE 3.
Demographic Characteristics of Family Caregivers
| Demographics | Sample (N = 6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Range | |
| Age, y | 56.80 (14.22) | 32-67 |
| Length of bereavement, mo | 4.17 (1.94) | 2-7 |
| n (%) | ||
| Race | ||
| White | 5 (83.33) | |
| Multiple races | 1 (16.67) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 (33.33) | |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 4 (66.67) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 5 (83.33) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/domestic partnership | 4 (66.67) | |
| Single (never married) | 1 (16.67) | |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 1 (16.67) | |
| Religious preference | ||
| No religious preference | 2 (33.33) | |
| Catholic | 1 (16.67) | |
| Protestant | 3 (50.00) | |
| Highest level of schooling | ||
| Some college or vocational school | 3 (50.00) | |
| College graduate (4 y) | 1 (16.67) | |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 (33.33) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Not employed | 1 (16.67) | |
| Part-time | 0 (0.00) | |
| Full-time | 5 (83.33) | |
| Relationship of the caregiver to the patient | ||
| Child | 3 (50.00) | |
| Spouse | 2 (33.33) | |
| Sibling | 1 (16.67) | |
| Annual household income | ||
| $25 000-$39 999 | 1 (16.67) | |
| $40 000-$49 999 | 1 (16.67) | |
| $50 000-$74 999 | 1 (16.67) | |
| $75 000 or more | 3 (50.00) | |
| Overall health | ||
| Excellent | 1 (16.67) | |
| Very good | 1 (16.67) | |
| Average | 4 (66.67) | |