Table 1 Participant Characteristics
| Â | Â | Caregiver (n = 56)* | Care recipient (n = 57)* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (SD) |  | 61.9 years (14.4) | 65.2 years (14.6) |
    Range |  | 29-88 years | 32-88 years |
Sex | Male | 9 (16.1%) | 50 (87.7%) |
| Â | Female | 47 (83.9%) | 7 (12.3%) |
Education | More than high school | 35 (62.5%) | 34 (59.7%) |
| Â | High school | 12 (21.4%) | 11 (19.3%) |
| Â | Less than high school | 8 (14.3%) | 12 (21.1%) |
Employment | Employed | 19 (33.9%) | 8 (14.0%) |
| Â | Retired/unemployed/medical leave | 37 (66.1%) | 49 (86.0%) |
Help with care | Â | 18 (32.7%) | Â |
Residing together | Â | 56 (100%) | Â |
Time since stroke | Â | Â | Â |
    Mean (SD) |  |  | 31.7 months (14.1) |
    Range |  |  | 7-61 months |
   <6 months |  |  | 0 |
   6-12 months |  |  | 18 |
   >12 months |  |  | 38 |
Stroke type | Infarct | Â | 40 (71.4%) |
| Â | Haemorrhage | Â | 14 (25.0%) |
| Â | Infarct and haemorrhage | Â | 2 (3.6%) |
| Â | Left hemisphere | Â | 29 (51.8%) |
| Â | Right hemisphere | Â | 24 (42.9%) |
| Â | Bilateral | Â | 3 (5.4%) |