Table 4.

Support Person Characteristics

Age in Years (mean [SD])55 (14.5)
Female (%)75
Race (%)
    White86
    African-American13
    Asian1
Occupation status (%)
    Employed48
    Retired34
    Unemployed18
Education Level (%)
    <High school17
    High school grad or GED35
    Some college25
    ≥4-year degree23
Relationship to patient (%)
    Spouse51
    Child16
    Mother5
    Other relative11
    Friend and/or neighbor17