Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of study dyads N = 1784
Persons with Cognitive Impairment N (%) | Care Partners of Persons with Cognitive Impairment N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | ||
Age- n (%) | ||
Below 65 | N/A | 341 (19.11) |
65-74 | 938 (52.58) | 842 (47.20) |
75-84 | 762 (42.71) | 549 (30.77) |
85+ | 84 (4.71) | 52 (2.91) |
Gender - n (%) | ||
Men | 1079 (60.48) | 574 (32.17) |
Women | 705 (39.52) | 1210 (67.83) |
Race / Ethnicity- n (%) | ||
Non-Hispanic, Caucasian | 1675 (93.89) | 1674 (93.83) |
Non-Hispanic, African American | 30 (1.68) | 29 (1.63) |
Hispanic, Caucasian | 42 (2.35) | 38 (2.13) |
Other | 37 (2.07) | 43 (2.41) |
Education- n (%) | ||
Secondary or less | 280 (15.70) | 257 (14.41) |
Vocational / some college | 456 (25.56) | 499 (27.97) |
Bachelor’s degree | 422 (23.65) | 484 (27.13) |
Graduate degree | 626 (35.09) | 544 (30.49) |
Diagnostic Category- n (%) | ||
Mild Cognitive Impairment | 1313 (73.60) | N/A |
Dementia | 471 (26.40) | N/A |
β-Amyloid Scan Results- n (%) | ||
Not elevated | 562 (31.50) | N/A |
Elevated | 1222 (68.50) | N/A |