Table 2.

Sociodemographic data of significant others

Gender	Female, n = 33	Male, n = 13
Age
Median	64,5 y	66 y
Range	43 y – 80 y	49 y – 75 y
Relationship – the deceased was a:
Spouse	24	11
Parent	6	2
Child	1
Other	2
Distance to hospital where bereavement groups were held
< 60 km	19	10
60–109 km	2	2
> 109 km	5	1
Highest education
Primary school	8
Secondary school	6	3
Vocational training	7	9
University	10	1
Working status at time of post-participating questionnaire
Working	9	6
Working part time + sick leave	1
Sick leave 100%	5
Retired	17	7