Table 1 Caregiver demographics
Demographic variables | N = 105 |
|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 43.0 (10.5) |
Sex (male), n (%) | 11 (10.5%) |
Race, n (%) | |
Asian | 7 (6.7%) |
Black or African American | 3 (2.9%) |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 (7.6%) |
White | 88 (83.8%) |
Current work situation, n (%) | |
Working full time for pay (employed or self-employed) | 38 (36.2%) |
Working part time for pay (employed or self-employed) | 22 (21.0%) |
Student | 3 (2.9%) |
Unemployed | 8 (7.6%) |
On long-term sick leave | 1 (1.0%) |
Retired | 3 (2.9%) |
Homemaker | 26 (24.8%) |
Other | 4 (3.8%) |
Level of education, n (%) | |
High school degree | 2 (1.9%) |
Some college or associate degree | 28 (26.7%) |
Bachelor’s degree | 41 (39.0%) |
Postgraduate degree | 33 (31.4%) |
Other/Not reported | 1 (1.0%) |
Caregiving-related variables | |
Relationship to the person with AS, n (%) | |
Mother or father | 105 (100.0%) |
Caregiver responsibilities, n (%) | |
Primary caregiver | 79 (75.2%) |
Secondary caregiver | 2 (1.9%) |
Evenly splits responsibilities with another household member | 24 (22.9%) |