Table 1.
Descriptive Information for Ischemic Stroke Dyads and Matched Control Dyads
| Stroke Dyads | Control Dyads | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke Survivors | Family Caregivers | Stroke-Free Controls | Family Member Controls | |
| N | 205 | 205 | 205 | 205 |
| Age, Mean (SD) | 75.8 (7.4) | 62.3 (13.7) | 74.6 (7.7) | 61.7 (12.9) |
| Sex, N (%) female | 102 (49.8) | 158 (77.1) | 102 (49.8) | 158 (77.1) |
| Race, N (%) African American | 77 (37.6) | 76 (37.1) | 77 (37.6) | 78 (38.1) |
| Education, N (%) < High School High School Grad Some College College Grad |
28 (13.7) 53 (25.9) 55 (26.8) 69 (33.7) |
11 (5.4) 54 (26.3) 66 (32.2) 73 (35.6) |
22 (10.7) 64 (31.2) 44 (21.5) 75 (36.6) |
15 (7.3) 45 (22.0) 63 (30.7) 82 (40.0) |
| Marital Status, N (%) Married | 121 (59.0) | 148 (79.6) | 124 (60.5) | 153 (82.3) |
| Dyad Relationship, N (%) Spouse/Partner Adult Child Other Family Non-Family |
100 (48.8) 79 (38.5) 19 (9.3) 7 (3.4) |
100 (48.8) 81 (39.5) 17 (8.3) 7 (3.4) |
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| Co-Residing, N (%) Yes | 126 (61.5) | 126 (61.5) | ||
| Pre-Stroke 4-item CES-D, M (SD) | 0.97 (1.78) | --- | 0.97 (1.85) | --- |
| 9-months Post-Stroke Full CES-D, M (SD) | 8.38 (8.90) | 6.42 (8.88) | 5.18 (6.94) | 4.62 (7.04) |
| CESD ≥ 16, N (%) | 39 (19.0) | 24 (11.7) | 15 (7.3) | 12 (6.3) |
| Antidepressant Use 9-months Post-Stroke, N (%) Yes | (N = 178) 25 (14.0) |
(N = 126) 20 (15.9) |
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