Table 2 Patient characteristics table (n = 21), displaying information for those with a PDis who live with a caregiver (Caregiver Group) and those with a PDis who live alone (Alone Group).

From: Psychological and physiological differences related to supportive living situations amongst individuals with physical disabilities

 

Caregiver

Alone

n=

12

9

Age

34.5 ± 15.2

32.4 ± 6.3

Sex

  

Male

10

8

Female

2

1

PDis

  

AMC

0

2

CP

8

4

Stroke

1

1

SCI

1

1

SMA

2

1

ICU Mobility Score

5.2 ± 0.85

5.5 ± 0.95

Highest Level of Education

  

Partial High School

1

0

Highschool Diploma

8

1

Partial Post Secondary

1

4

Post Secondary Degree

2

3

Employment Status

  

Employed

4

4

Gov. Subsidy

6

3

In School

2

1

Religious

7

6

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