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Table 1 Characteristics of interview participants (total sample and institutional objection study sample)

From: The impact on patients of objections by institutions to assisted dying: a qualitative study of family caregivers’ perceptions

Characteristics

Total sample (n = 33): number (n %)

Institutional objection study sample (n = 20): number (n %)

Age (years)

Mean: 56.6

Mean: 56.9

 20–29

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

 30–39

4 (12%)

2 (10%)

 40–49

7 (21%)

5 (25%)

 50–59

3 (9%)

3 (15%)

 60–69

13 (39%)

7 (35%)

 70–79

4 (12%)

3 (15%)

 80–89

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

Sex

  

 Female

26 (79%)

18 (90%)

 Male

7 (21%)

2 (10%)

Relationship to patient*

  

 Child (including stepchild, child in-law)

17 (50%)

12 (60%)

 Spouse (including de facto partner)

10 (29%)

6 (30%)

 Parent

3 (9%)

2 (10%)

 Sibling

2 (6%)

0 (0%)

 Close friend

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

 Self

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

  1. *One participant in the overall sample spoke about two patients so is included in two categories. Percentages in that section of the table are calculated using number of relationships (34)