Table 1 Characteristics of the relatives and deceased patients, n = 1368
Relatives | Patients | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | N (%) | ||
Age | Age | ||
18–54 | 343 (25) | 18–64 | 154 (12) |
55–64 | 443 (33) | 65–74 | 214 (16) |
65–74 | 340 (25) | ≥ 75 | 961 (72) |
≥ 75 | 231 (17) | Gender | |
Gender | Male | 630 (46) | |
Male | 447 (33) | Female | 734 (54) |
Female | 911 (67) | Diseasea | |
Relationship to the deceased patient | Cancer | 575 (43) | |
Partner | 490 (36) | CVAb | 187 (14) |
Child | 668 (39) | COPDc | 131 (10) |
Family, other than | 163 (12) | Cardiac failure | 195 (14) |
partner or child | Dementia | 367 (27) | |
Other (not family) | 36 (3) | General deterioration | 74 (5) |
Educational level | Other | 218 (16) | |
Lowest | 114 (9) | Symptom burden (0–10) | M (SD) |
Lower | 526 (40) | Pain | 5.59 (3.50) |
Secondary | 346 (26) | Fatigue | 7.95 (2.58) |
Higher | 325 (25) | Shortness of breath | 5.04 (3.71) |
Perceived health | Constipation | 3.22 (3.41) | |
Excellent | 157 (12) | Sombre mood | 4.66 (3.43) |
Very good | 233 (17) | Anxiety | 4.52 (3.55) |
Good | 766 (57) | ||
Moderate | 184 (14) | ||
Poor | 12 (1) | ||