TABLE 2:
Influence of number of children on wishes around euthanasia, thoughts on pet remains and expectations towards veterinarian to talk about final destination (N=1952)
| N of children | 0* | 1–2* | 3–5* | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euthanasia at home (Q71) % | 425/1181 =36 | 176/613 =29 | 35/154 =6 | <0.001 |
| Present at euthanasia (Q73) % | 872/1181 =74 | 398/613 =65 | 92/154 =60 | <0.001 |
| No waiting time (Q74) % | 362/1181 =31 | 146/613 =24 | 381/154 =25 | 0.009 |
| Thoughts on pet remains (Q10) % | 795/1110 =72 | 370/581 =64 | 93/143 =65 | 0.002 |
| Talk about final destination (Q12) % | 467/1110 =42 | 209/581 =36 | 47/143 =35 | <0.001 |
*Number of participants in each group answering ‘yes’
Q7, Q10, Q12 refer to question number in Box 1