Table 2.
Age, degree of kinship, time since death, circumstances of death, who made the communication, lieu where the communication took place, and medium used for communication.
| N | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 21–30 | 9 | 17.3% |
| 31–40 | 5 | 9.6% |
| 41–50 | 11 | 21.2% |
| 51–60 | 17 | 32.7% |
| 61–70 | 10 | 19.2% |
| Degree of kinship | ||
| Father/Mother | 19 | 36.5% |
| Son/daughter | 9 | 17.3% |
| Brother/Sister | 12 | 23.1% |
| Husband/Wife | 7 | 13.5% |
| Partner | 1 | 1.9% |
| Daughter-in-law | 2 | 3.8% |
| Friend | 2 | 3.8% |
| Time (in years) since death | ||
| 41–31 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 30–21 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 20–11 | 5 | 9.6% |
| 10–6 | 16 | 30.8% |
| 5–1 | 24 | 46.2% |
| Circumstances of death | ||
| Homicide | 1 | 1.9% |
| Suicide | 28 | 53.8% |
| Road accident | 22 | 42.3% |
| Accident in the mountains | 1 | 1.9% |
| Who made the communication | ||
| Police officer | 14 | 26.9% |
| Carabiniere | 16 | 30.8% |
| Medical doctor | 11 | 21.2% |
| Nurse | 5 | 9.6% |
| Ambulance operator | 2 | 3.8% |
| Doctor and nurse | 4 | 7.7% |
| Lieu where the communication took place | ||
| Law enforcement office | 9 | 17.3% |
| House | 22 | 42.3% |
| Hospital | 14 | 26.9% |
| Train | 1 | 1.9% |
| Car | 1 | 1.9% |
| Ambulance | 1 | 1.9% |
| Road | 4 | 7.7% |
| Medium used for communication | ||
| In person | 34 | 65.4% |
| In person, after anticipatory call | 7 | 13.5% |
| On the phone | 11 | 21.2% |