Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: A mixed methods investigation of end-of-life surrogate decisions among older adults
| Characteristic | Participants |
|---|---|
| Age (in years) | Mean = 67.67 (59–81)* |
| Gender | 50% female (n = 12) |
| Relationship to partner | |
| Length (in years) | Mean = 41 (10–51)* |
| Marital status | 92% married (n = 22) |
| Children | |
| Children with partner | 75–83% (n = 18–20) |
| Grandchildren from partner | 42–75% (n = 10–18) |
| Other children/grandchildren | 4% (n = 1) |