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Characteristics of suicide decedents and suicide-bereaved family members (n=33)
| Suicide decedents, N (%) | Family members, N (%) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 24 (72.7) | 15 (45.5) |
| Female | 9 (27.3) | 18 (54.5) |
| Age | ||
| 18–39 years | 9 (27.3) | 7 (21.2) |
| 40–59 years | 14 (42.2) | 19 (57.6) |
| 60+ years | 10 (30.3) | 7 (21.2) |
| Interviewee’s relationship to deceased | ||
| Partner/Spouse | 12 (36.4) | |
| Parent | 7 (21.2) | |
| Sibling | 9 (27.3) | |
| Child | 5 (15.2) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 14 (42.2) | |
| Married/cohabiting | 12 (36.4) | |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 7 (21.2) | |
