Table 2 Care partner characteristics
Demographic characteristic | AD classification | Overall sample (n = 24) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Group 4 (n = 12) | Group 5 (n = 12) | ||
Current age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 64.1 (13.9) | 56.0 (13.5) | 60.0 (14.0) |
Range | 39–81 | 32–83 | 32–83 |
Sex,n(%) | |||
Male | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | 6 (25.0) |
Female | 9 (75.0) | 9 (75.0) | 18 (75.0) |
Relationship to patient, n (%) | |||
Child | 4 (33.3) | 9 (75.0) | 13 (54.2) |
Spouse | 7 (58.3) | 3 (25.0) | 10 (41.7) |
Cousin | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) |
Hours spent providing direct care to patient in a typical week | |||
Mean (SD) | 65.7 (44.8) | 65.3 (39.6) | 65.7 (41.4) |
Range | 8–168 | 25–168 | 8–168 |
Race/ethnicity,n(%) | |||
White/Caucasian | 10 (83.3) | 10 (83.3) | 20 (83.3) |
Black/African American | 1 (8.3) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (12.5) |
Asian | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) |
Current employment status,n(%) | |||
Employed full-time | 4 (33.3) | 6 (50.0) | 10 (41.7) |
Employed part-time | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (8.3) |
Student | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) |
Retired | 6 (50.0) | 3 (25.0) | 9 (37.5) |
Unemployed (e.g., homemaker, not looking for work) | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.3) |
Highest level of education,n(%) | |||
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) | 4 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) | 5 (20.8) |
Associate’s degree/technical school | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (4.2) |
Some college | 1 (8.3) | 4 (33.3) | 5 (20.8) |
College degree | 5 (41.7) | 6 (50.0) | 11 (45.8) |
Graduate or professional degree | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.3) |