Table 1.
Family Members' and Decedents' Characteristics
| Total sample (n = 49) | Total sample (n = 49) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Family members | Decedents | ||
| Age | n | (%) | n | (%) |
| 0–34 | 2 | (4.1) | - | |
| 35–49 | 19 | (38.8) | 4 | (8.2) |
| 50–64 | 19 | (38.8) | 14 | (28.6) |
| 65–79 | 8 | (16.3) | 22 | (44.9) |
| 80+ | 1 | (2.0) | 9 | (18.4) |
| M (SD) | 52.3 | (12.0) | 68.7 | (12.1) |
| Range | 29–81 | 38–95 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 16 | (32.7) | 25 | (51.0) |
| Female | 33 | (67.3) | 24 | (49.0) |
| Annual incomea | ||||
| $30,000 or less ($15,000 or less for decedents) | 23 | (48.9) | 22 | (48.9) |
| More than $30,000 (More than $15,000 for decedents) | 24 | (51.1) | 23 | (46.9) |
| Education (grade)a | ||||
| High school or less | 13 | (26.5) | 32 | (71.1) |
| Postsecondary school | 36 | (73.5) | 13 | (28.9) |
| Religious affiliationa | ||||
| Christian | 47 | (95.9) | 46 | (97.9) |
| None | 2 | (4.1) | 1 | (2.1) |
| Religious beliefs and values M (SD) | 64.6 | (10.4) | ||
| Relationship to decedent | ||||
| Husband | 2 | (4.1) | ||
| Wife | 5 | (10.2) | ||
| Daughter or stepdaughter | 15 | (30.6) | ||
| Son or stepson | 12 | (24.5) | ||
| Daughter-in-law | 4 | (8.2) | ||
| Sister | 5 | (10.2) | ||
| Brother | 2 | (4.1) | ||
| Niece | 1 | (2.0) | ||
| Other relative | 1 | (2.0) | ||
| Friend | 2 | (4.1) | ||
a
Missing values were due to family members' refusals or lack of knowledge to answer.