Table 1 Demographic features of the sample
Spouses of stroke survivors (%) (n = 248) | Stroke survivors (%) (n = 248) | Spouses of controls (%) (n = 245) | Controls (%) (n = 245) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, y (SD) | 63 (11) | 64 (11) | 64 (9) | 65 (9) |
Female sex | 162 (65) | 85 (34) | 161 (66) | 84 (34) |
Education | ||||
Secondary or less | 96 (39) | 92 (37) | 71 (29) | 83 (34) |
High school | 77 (31) | 87 (35) | 89 (36) | 87 (36) |
University | 75 (30) | 68 (28) | 85 (35) | 74 (30) |
Occupation | ||||
Employed fulltime | 73 (29) | 30 (12) | 58 (24) | 72 (30) |
Retired fulltime | 122 (49) | 148 (60) | 132 (54) | 145 (56) |
Othera | 53 (21) | 70 (28) | 55 (22) | 28 (14) |
Household | ||||
Children <18 at | 28 (11) | 22 (9) | ||
Support in home | ||||
Informal supportb | 80 (32) | 8 (3) | ||
Formal supportc | 25 (10) | 0 (0) | ||