Table 1.
Demographic variables.
| High PG n = 34 | Low PG n = 38 | χ2/t | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic variables | |||
| Age | 28.63 (10.6) | 29.00 (9.0) | 0.17 |
| % of females | 64.7% (22) | 65.8% (25) | 0.01 |
| % of urban residents | 64.7% (22) | 86.8% (33) | 4.88∗ |
| % of those unmarried | 64.7% (22) | 57.9% (22) | 0.35 |
| % of those educated beyond high school | 79.4% (27) | 100% (38) | 8.67∗∗ |
| % of those having no religion | 82.4% (28) | 94.7% (36) | 2.79 |
| Perceived family economic statusa | 3.00 (0.4) | 2.92 (0.4) | 0.85 |
| Bereavement-related variables | |||
| % of parents/grandparents/siblings | 73.6% (25) | 76.3% (29) | 0.07 |
| % of unexpected deaths | 44.1% (15) | 48.4% (15) | 0.16 |
| Post-loss months | 46.1 (57.7) | 63.6 (64.2) | 1.21 |
| Age of the deceased | 60.5 (21.4) | 70.2 (15.8) | -2.21∗ |
| Closeness to the deceasedb | 4.50 (0.8) | 4.16 (0.9) | 1.72 |
| Severity of symptoms | |||
| Prolonged grief (PG-13) | 23.9 (4.6) | 14.3 (2.2) | 11.60∗∗∗ |
| PTSD (PCL-C) | 34.6 (11.4) | 24.6 (6.6) | 4.62∗∗∗ |
| Depression (SDS) | 38.9 (7.5) | 33.4 (6.5) | 3.34∗∗ |
| Anxiety (SAS) | 35.2 (7.1) | 29.8 (6.6) | 3.33∗∗ |
Standard deviation or the relevant number appears in parentheses.
a5-point scale on perceived family economic status, ranging from very poor (1) to very wealthy (5).
b5-point scale on closeness to the deceased, ranging from very distant (1) to very close (5).
∗p < 0.05; ∗∗p < 0.01; ∗∗∗p < 0.001.