From: Dying in acute hospitals: voices of bereaved relatives
Gender (N = 349) | % (N) |
Male | 25.8% (90) |
Female | 74.2% (259) |
Age (N = 350) | % (N) |
18–29 years | 0.9% (3) |
30–39 year | 5.7% (20) |
40–49 years | 18.9% (66) |
50–59 years | 31.7% (111) |
60–69 years | 16.6% (58) |
70–79 years | 16.8% (59) |
80 + years | 9.4% (33) |
Relationship to the deceased (N = 350) | % (N) |
Children | 41.1% (144) |
Husband | 22.0% (77) |
Wife | 12.9% (45) |
Siblings | 10.9% (38) |
Other relative or friend | 8.0% (28) |
Parent | 5.1% (18) |