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Table 2 Patient Characteristics (n = 12)

From: “Whatever happens, happens” challenges of end-of-life communication from the perspective of older adults and family caregivers: a Qualitative study

Characteristics

Patients (%)

Gender

 Male

7 (58%)

Age

 Mean

82.5 (±6.4)

 65–74

3 (25%)

 75–84

2 (17%)

  ≥ 85

7 (58%)

Marital Status

 Married

7 (58%)

 Other (e.g. widowed, divorced)

5 (42%)

Ethnicity

 Caucasian

11 (92%)

 Other

1 (8%)

Living Alone

 No (e.g. with spouse or family)

8 (67%)

Type of Home

 Single/Family home

5 (42%)

 Apartment

7 (58%)