Table 1.
Demographic characteristic of the sample divided by groups.
| Variable | Complicated Grief (N = 24) | Non-Complicated Grief (N = 20) | Test statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean or N (SD or %) | Mean or N (SD or %) | t or χ2 | |
| Age | 41.42 (13.87) | 45.40 (11) | ns |
| Months since death | 28.17 (18.8) | 35.30 (34.99) | ns |
| Years of education | 13.38 (3.94) | 13.60 (3.69) | ns |
| Gender | ns | ||
| Female | 17 (70.84%) | 15 (75%) | |
| Male | 7 (29.16%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Relationship with the deceased | ns | ||
| Partner | 3 (12.5%) | 4 (20%) | |
| Child | 9 (37.5%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Parent | 7 (29.1%) | 10 (50%) | |
| Sibling | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Others | 4 (16.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Inventory of Complicated Grief | 39.62 (9.78) | 17.45 (5.21) | p < 0.001 |
| Beck Depression Inventory | 13.83 (7.46) | 6.55 (5.89) | p = 0.001 |
| PTSD Global Assessment (EGEP) | |||
| Number of symptoms of re-experience | 3.43 (1.16) | 2.26 (1.48) | p = 0.007 |
| Intensity of symptoms of re-experience | 8.82 (5.86) | 4.33 (4.26) | p = 0.003 |
| Number of symptoms of avoidance-affective numbness | 3.65 (2.08) | 1.68 (1.70) | p = 0.002 |
| Intensity of symptoms of avoidance-affective numbness | 8.14 (5.86) | 2.67 (3.36) | p = 0.001 |
| Number of symptoms of hyper-arousal | 3.13 (1.57) | 1.89 (1.24) | p = 0.008 |
| Intensity of symptoms of hyper-arousal | 6.41 (4.18) | 2.72 (2.22) | p = 0.002 |