Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
From: Determinants of favourable opinions about euthanasia in a sample of French physicians
Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 239 | 57.9 |
Male | 174 | 42.1 |
Age | ||
≤ 27 years | 215 | 52.1 |
> 27 years | 198 | 47.9 |
Marital status | ||
Couple | 281 | 68.0 |
Single | 132 | 32.0 |
Child | ||
Yes | 163 | 39.5 |
No | 250 | 60.5 |
Believes in God | ||
Yes | 210 | 50.8 |
No | 203 | 49.2 |
Has taken care of someone nearing the end of life | ||
Yes | 203 | 49.2 |
No | 210 | 50.8 |
Professional status | ||
Palliative care specialists | 170 | 41.2 |
Medical interns | 243 | 58.8 |
Specialisation | ||
General practice | 283 | 68.5 |
Others a | 130 | 31.5 |
Opinion about euthanasia | ||
Unfavourable | 232 | 56.2 |
Favourable | 181 | 43.8 |
Opinion about the demand of euthanasia of Vincent Humbert | ||
Unfavourable | 167 | 40.4 |
Favourable | 246 | 59.6 |