Table 1 Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics of informal caregivers in the two generational groups
Variables | Levels | All (weighted %) | Baby boomer group (weighted %) | Post baby boomer group (weighted %) | χ 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 40.94 | 38.45 | 43.01 | 2.24 | 0.15 |
Female | 59.06 | 61.55 | 56.99 | Â | Â | |
Race/ethnicity | NH Caucasian | 59.36 | 71.10 | 49.65 | 51.19 | < 0.001 |
NH African American | 13.48 | 9.49 | 16.78 | Â | Â | |
Hispanic | 18.36 | 12.03 | 23.60 | Â | Â | |
NH Asian or others | 8.80 | 7.38 | 9.97 | Â | Â | |
Marital status | Married or partnered | 65.01 | 69.51 | 61.25 | 7.66 | 0.01 |
No partner | 34.99 | 30.49 | 38.75 | Â | Â | |
Relation to the care-recipient | Spouse or partner | 8.03 | 10.55 | 5.95 | 37.20 | < 0.01 |
Parents or grandparents | 4.11 | 7.59 | 1.22 | Â | Â | |
Child or grandchild | 54.49 | 50.21 | 58.04 | Â | Â | |
Other relative | 19.41 | 19.41 | 19.41 | Â | Â | |
Non-relative | 13.96 | 12.24 | 15.38 | Â | Â | |
Education | Up to high school | 35.11 | 34.74 | 35.43 | 0.05 | 0.85 |
College level or higher | 64.89 | 65.26 | 64.57 | Â | Â | |
Co-residence | Live with care-recipients | 32.75 | 31.06 | 34.16 | 1.12 | 0.32 |
Live separately | 67.25 | 68.94 | 65.84 | Â | Â | |
Household poverty | Less than $50,000 | 46.70 | 40.21 | 52.10 | 14.73 | < 0.01 |
More than $50,000 | 53.30 | 59.79 | 47.90 | Â | Â | |
Residence area | Urban | 84.73 | 83.16 | 86.04 | 1.67 | 0.23 |
Rural | 15.27 | 16.84 | 13.96 | Â | Â |