Table 2

Demographic details: family members

Variable

Frequency %


Sex

male

11 (55)

female

9 (45)


Age

35-44 yrs

1 (5)

45-54 yrs

3 (15)

55-64 yrs

6 (30)

65-74 yrs

7 (35)

75-84 yrs

3 (15)


Median 64 yrs; range 42-79 yrs


Marital status

single

3 (15)

married

16 (80)

divorced

1 (5)


Living with PwS/PwA

yes

17 (85)

no

3 (15)


Employment

paid employment

3 (15)

unemployed

3 (15)

retired

14 (70)


Caring input

cooking

15 (75)

shopping

17 (89.5)


Key: PwS: person who has had a stroke; PwA: person who has aphasia following stroke

Lawrence et al. BMC Family Practice 2010 11:97   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-11-97

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