Table 3.
Descriptive characteristics of participants in follow-up in-depth qualitative interviews, N = 100
| Persons with Cognitive Impairment N = 38 | Care Partners N = 62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Paired Person with cognitive impairment/Care Partner Dyads in Sample n (%)a | 30 (78.9) | 30 (48.4) |
| Age | ||
| Below 65 | N/A | 15 (24.2) |
| 65-74 | 30 (78.9) | 32 (51.6) |
| 75+ | N/R | 15 (24.2) |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 25 (65.8) | 15 (24.2) |
| Women | 13 (34.2) | 47 (75.8) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married / Cohabiting | 33 (86.8) | 59 (95.2) |
| Race / Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic, White | 25 (65.8) | 34 (54.8) |
| African American, Hispanic or Other | 12 (31.6) | 28 (45.2) |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor’s degree or less | 13 (34.2) | 32 (51.6) |
| Graduate degree | 24 (63.2) | 27 (43.5) |
| Person with cognitive impairment’s β-Amyloid Results | ||
| Elevated | 21 (55.3) | 34 (54.8) |
| Not elevated | 17 (44.7) | 28 (45.2) |
| Person with cognitive impairment’s Diagnostic Category | ||
| Mild Cognitive Impairment | 35 (92.1) | 49 (79.0) |
| Dementia | N/A | 13 (21.0) |
| Person with cognitive impairment’s Advance Directive | ||
| Reported | 29 (76.3) | 49 (79.0) |
N/A not applicable, N/R not reported because of small cell numbers
aPercentages may not add to 100% because of missing values