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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of interviewed patients and family members (n = 22)

From: Meeting ethical challenges with authenticity when engaging patients and families in end-of-life and palliative care research: a qualitative study

Characteristic

N

Age

 20-29

1

 30-49

1

 50-59

8

 60-69

2

  > 69

10

Gender

 Female

18

 Male

4

Clinical Condition

 Cancer

12

 Neurological Disease

5

 Cardiovascular Disease

2

 Kidney Disease

2

 Liver Disease

1

Race/Ethnicity

 White (non-Hispanic)

18

 African American

2

 Hispanic

1

 Unspecified minority

1

Method of Engagement

 Patient/Family Advisory Board

11

 Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Board

10

 No Prior Engagement

1

Average Annual Income

  < $50,000

9

 $50,000-$100,000

7

  > $100,000

6

Rural/Urban

 Urban

19

 Rural

3