Table 1. Characteristics of interviewed proxies.
| Characteristic | N = 122 |
|---|---|
| Agea, median (IQR) | 51 (39, 61) |
| Femalea, n (%) | 83 (68%) |
| Self-identified racea, n (%) | |
| Black or African American | 55 (45%) |
| White | 55 (45%) |
| Other | 8 (7%) |
| Years of education, median (IQR) | 14 (12, 16) |
| Have you ever supported a loved one in an ICU before?a Yes (%) | 75 (61%) |
| Patient's legal surrogate decision-maker | 79 (65%) |
| Relation to Patientb | |
| Daughter | 31 (25%) |
| Female Spouse or Partner | 31 (25%) |
| Male Spouse or Partner | 15 (12%) |
| Parent | 14 (11%) |
| Sibling | 12 (10%) |
| Non-nuclear family member | 10 (8%) |
| Son | 9 (7%) |
a Proxies declined to report age (n = 2), sex (n = 2), race (n = 4), and previous experience as an ICU proxy (n = 3)
b Percentages do not sum to 100% due to rounding