Table 1.
Differences between the participants dropping out between T1 and T2 (drop-outs) and those who continued to participate (completers).
| Drop-out (n = 103) | Completers (n = 166) | Significant differences between the groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | χ2(1, n = 269) = −0.94 | ||
| Male | 29 (28) | 38 (23) | |
| Female | 74 (72) | 128 (77) | |
| Age (SD) | 52.51 (13.98) | 54.45 (12.43) | t(267) = −1.15 |
| Education, n (%) | χ2(1, n = 269) = 0.09 | ||
| Low level of education | 54 (52) | 84 (51) | |
| High level of education | 49 (48) | 82 (49) | |
| Violent cause, n (%) | χ2(1, n = 269) = 1.51 | ||
| Yes | 15 (15) | 16 (10) | |
| No | 88 (85) | 150 (90) | |
| Kinship, n (%) | χ2(2, n = 269) = 1.77 | ||
| Partner | 56 (54) | 103 (62) | |
| Child | 13 (13) | 20 (12) | |
| Someone other than partner/child | 34 (33) | 43 (26) | |
| Time since the loss in months (SD) | 6.63 (3.48) | 6.49 (3.28) | t(267) = 0.33 |
| Mean total score of the PGD scale (SD) | 29.18 (8.86) | 27.86 (9.37) | t(266) = 1.14 |
PGD = Prolonged Grief Disorder; SD = Standard Deviation. There were no significant differences between the groups.