TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the relatives (n = 25) and the deceased patients (n = 26)
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Relatives n = 25 | |
| Gender | |
| Female | 20 (80%) |
| Male | 5 (20%) |
| Age | |
| 20–29 | 1 (4%) |
| 30–39 | 0 (0%) |
| 40–49 | 3 (12%) |
| 50–59 | 11 (44%) |
| 60–69 | 5 (20%) |
| 70–79 | 5 (20%) |
| Relation to patient | |
| Spouse/partner | 5 (20%) |
| Adult child | 16 (64%) |
| Sister | 1 (4%) |
| Adult grandchild | 1 (4%) |
| Daughter‐in‐law | 1 (4%) |
| Cousin | 1 (4%) |
| Deceased patients n = 26 | |
| Gender | |
| Female | 12 (46%) |
| Male | 14 (54%) |
| Age | |
| 60–69 | 2 (8%) |
| 70–79 | 7 (27%) |
| 80–89 | 12 (46%) |
| 90+ | 4 (15%) |
| Missing | 1 (4%) |
| COVID−19 | |
| Yes | 16 (62%) |
| Probably | 4 (15%) |
| No | 6 (23%) |
| Place of death | |
| Hospital (COVID−19 ward, n = 6; ICU, n = 4; General ward, n = 1; unknown, n = 1) | 11 (42%) |
| Mental hospital | 1 (4%) |
| Nursing home | 11 (42%) |
| Hospice | 1 (4%) |
| Sheltered house | 1 (4%) |
| Home | 1 (4%) |