Table 2 Caregiver characteristics (N = 14)
Characteristic | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 43.9 (6.9) |
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Ethnic background (N = 8) | |
White | 7 (87.5) |
Hispanic/Latino | 1 (12.5) |
Education | |
No formal qualifications | 1 (7.1) |
School | 3 (21.4) |
University degree or higher | 10 (71.4) |
Employment status | |
Employed full-time | 1 (7.1) |
Employed part-time | 1 (7.1) |
Self-employed | 2 (14.3) |
Full-time homemaker/caregiver | 9 (64.3) |
Other | 1 (7.1) |
Country | |
Italy | 5 (35.7) |
United States | 7 (50.0) |
Spain | 1 (7.1) |
Portugal | 1 (7.1) |
Relationship to individual with AADC deficiency | |
Mother | 10 (71.4) |
Father | 2 (14.3) |
Brother | 1 (7.1) |
Aunt | 1 (7.1) |