Table 1.
Background characteristics of the 18 participants.
| Age mean (range) | 62 years (39–75) |
| Gender | |
| Men (% (n)) | 39% (7) |
| Women (% (n)) | 61% (11) |
| Relationship to deceased patient | |
| Son/daughter (% (n)) | 67% (12) |
| Husband/wife (% (n)) | 11% (2) |
| Brother/sister (% (n)) | 5,5% (1) |
| Grandson/granddaughter (% (n)) | 5,5% (1) |
| Niece/nephew (% (n)) | 11% (2) |
| Employment | |
| Working person (% (n)) | 39% (7) |
| Pensioner (% (n)) | 61% (11) |
| Place for interview | |
| Health center (% (n)) | 61% (11) |
| Home/office of participant (% (n)) | 11% (2) |
| By telephone (% (n)) | 28% (5) |
| Time from death to interview mean (range) | 93 days (82–131) |