Table 1.
Mean participant characteristics with standard deviation in parentheses.
| Characteristics | Survivors (n = 94) | Bereaved (n = 91) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%)/mean (SD) | n (%)/mean (SD) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Female | 43 (46) | 51 (56) | χ2(1) = 1.96, p = 0.18 |
| Male | 51 (54) | 40 (44) | |
| Age in years | 53.4 (14.4) | 57.4 (14.5) | 1.85, p = 0.07 |
| Years of education (post-secondary school) | 3.3 (1.4) | 3.4 (1.4) | 0.76, p = 0.46 |
| PCL | 0.70 (0.71) | 0.95 (0.83) | 2.17, p = 0.03 |
Group comparisons are reported as chi-square and t-tests with associated p-values. PCL, post-traumatic check list.