Characteristic | Controls | Caregivers | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
N | 200 | 200 | ||
Age | Mean (SD) | 50.99 (13.80) | 50.88 (13.48) | |
Gender | Male | N (%) | 106 (53.0%) | 109 (54.5%) |
Ethnicity | Caucasian | N (%) | 189 (94.5%) | 186 (93.0%) |
Education | Secondary school | N (%) | 95 (47.5%) | 99 (49.5%) |
University | 70 (35.0%) | 66 (33.0%) | ||
Other | 35 (17.5%) | 35 (17.5%) | ||
Employment | Employed full-time | N (%) | 66 (33.0%) | 63 (31.5%) |
Employed part-time | 28 (14.0%) | 29 (14.5%) | ||
Retired | 62 (31.0%) | 64 (32.0%) | ||
Other | 44 (22.0%) | 44 (22.0%) | ||
Living Status | Living with partner | N (%) | 179 (89.5%) | 181 (90.5%) |
Living alone | 6 (3.0%) | 6 (3.0%) | ||
Other | 15 (7.5%) | 13 (6.5%) | ||
Self-reported Illness/Conditions | Stress | N (%) | 44 (22.0%) | 106 (53.0%) |
Anxiety | 32 (16.0%) | 72 (36.0%) | ||
Depression | 32 (16.0%) | 60 (30.0%) | ||
Fatigue | 37 (18.5%) | 101 (50.5%) | ||
Sleep problems | 48 (24.0%) | 88 (44.0%) | ||
Heart disease | 11 (5.5%) | 13 (6.5%) | ||
Arthritis | 44 (22.0%) | 33 (16.5%) | ||
Diabetes | 17 (8.5%) | 21 (10.5%) | ||
Cancer | 5 (2.5%) | 3 (1.5%) |