Table 2.

Caregiver Reaction Assessment Scores (CRAS)

CRAS factora	All dyads, N = 285	Concordant dyads, n = 115	Discordant dyads, n = 170	p
Impact on finances (out of 5)	2.97 (1.19)	2.84 (1.18)	3.05 (1.19)	.144
Lack of family support (out of 5)	2.35 (0.58)	2.25 (0.53)	2.42 (0.60)	.015
Caregiving esteem (out of 5)	4.01 (0.57)	4.10 (0.55)	3.95 (0.58)	.040
Impact on schedule and health (out of 5)	2.79 (0.81)	2.66 (0.77)	2.88 (0.83)	.025

Notes: Standard deviations in brackets; p value for t-test of differences between means.

^aHigher scores on the Impact on Finances, Lack of Family Support, and Impact on Schedule and Health subscales indicate negative caregiving effects. A higher score on the Caregiving Esteem subscale indicates positive caregiving effects.