Table 1 Characteristics of parents/caregivers of children living with pulmonary hypertension (n = 139)
Parent/Caregiver Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 39.4 (8.73) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
White/Caucasian | 114 (82.0%) |
Other | 25 (18.0%) |
Relationship to Child with PH | |
Father | 10 (7.2%) |
Guardian | 3 (2.2%) |
Mother | 124 (89.2%) |
Primary caregiver | 2 (1.4%) |
Citizenship | |
U.S. Resident | 119 (85.6%) |
Outside U.S. | 15 (10.8%) |
Prefer not to say | 5 (3.6%) |
Educational Attainment | |
High school graduate | 9 (6.5%) |
Some college, no degree | 26 (18.7%) |
Associate’s degree | 18 (12.9%) |
Bachelor’s degree | 45 (32.4%) |
Graduate or professional degree | 39 (28.1%) |
Prefer not to say | 2 (1.4%) |
Employment Status | |
Employed | 89 (64.0%) |
Homemaker | 34 (24.5%) |
Unemployed | 14 (10.1%) |
Prefer not to say | 2 (1.4%) |
Household Income | |
< $35,000 | 16 (11.5%) |
$35,000 to $74,999 | 37 (26.6%) |
> $75,000 | 76 (54.7%) |
Prefer not to say | 10 (7.2%) |
Health Insurance | |
Yes | 131 (94.2%) |
No | 6 (4.3%) |
Prefer not to say | 2 (1.4%) |