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Table 2 Sample descriptive statistics for NSOC sample of adult-children caregivers

From: Socioeconomic and demographic factors modify observed relationship between caregiving intensity and three dimensions of quality of life in informal adult children caregivers

Characteristics

N (%)

Age Group

  < 45

102 (12.6)

 45–54

281 (34.7)

 55–64

323 (31.9)

  ≥ 65

104 (12.8)

 Average age (years)

54.6

Gender

 Male

310 (30.6)

 Female

704 (69.4)

Race/ethnicity

 White, non-Hispanic

610 (60.2)

 Black, non-Hispanic

313 (30.9)

 Other

91 (9.0)

Annual Income

  < $25,000

206 (29.7)

 $25,000-49,999

157 (22.7)

 $50,000-74,999

126 (18.2)

  ≥ $75,000

204 (29.4)

 Average annual income

56,582

Average Amount of Care Provided

 Care per month (hours)

85.1

 Duration of care (years)

5.6