Table 1.
Socio-demographic data for individuals who answered questionnaires at all three occasions (n=124)
| Participants n=38 (%) | Non-participants n=86 (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | .175 | ||
| Male | 9 (24) | 31 (36) | |
| Female | 29 (76) | 55 (64) | |
| Age (range 39–86) | Median 64.5 | Median 63.5 | .037 |
| ≤60 | 10 (26.5) | 36 (42) | |
| 61–70 | 18 (47) | 21 (24) | |
| >70 | 10 (26.5) | 29 (34) | |
| Relation to the deceased | .100 | ||
| Spouse | 28 (74) | 56 (65) | |
| Child of the deceased | 3 (8) | 22 (26) | |
| Parent of the deceased | 5 (13) | 6 (7) | |
| Friend | 2 (5) | 1 (1) | |
| Other | 0 | 1 (1) | |
| Distance to hospital | Mean <60 km | Mean 60–109 km | .026 |
| <60 km | 27 (71) | 43 (50) | |
| 60–109 km | 9 (24) | 22 (26) | |
| >109 km | 2 (5) | 21 (24) | |
| Working status | .029 | ||
| Full time | 6 (17) | 27 (32) | |
| Part time | 3 (8) | 8 (9) | |
| Sick leave | 5 (14) | 1 (1) | |
| Retired | 20 (55) | 43 (50) | |
| Other | 2 (6) | 7 (8) | |
| Missing (2 persons) | |||
| Highest education | .791 | ||
| Primary school | 9 (24) | 27 (32) | |
| Secondary school | 6 (16) | 9 (10) | |
| University | 8 (21) | 19 (22) | |
| Vocational training | 12 (31) | 22 (26) | |
| Other | 3 (8) | 9 (10) | |
| Living | .162 | ||
| Alone | 29 (76) | 54 (64) | |
| Not alone | 9 (24) | 31 (36) | |
| Missing (1 person) | |||