Variable | Participants (n = 303) | Declined bereavement surveys (n = 50) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Age, n (%) | .427 | ||
21–45 | 121 (39.9%) | 23 (46.0%) | |
46–55 | 86 (28.4%) | 12 (24.0%) | |
56–65 | 58 (19.1%) | 12 (24.0%) | |
 > 65 | 38 (12.5%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
Gender, n (%) | .556 | ||
Male | 126 (41.6%) | 18 (36.0%) | |
Female | 177 (58.4%) | 32 (64.0%) | |
Marital status, n (%) | .135 | ||
Single | 67 (22.1%) | 12 (24.0%) | |
Married/Cohabiting | 228 (75.2%) | 34 (68.0%) | |
Separated/Widowed | 8 (2.6%) | 4 (8.0%) | |
Educational level, n (%) | .238 | ||
 > Senior high school | 151 (49.8%) | 30 (60.0%) | |
≦ Senior high school | 152 (50.2%) | 20 (40.0%) | |
Financial status, n (%) | .168 | ||
Making ends meet | 255 (84.2%) | 38 (76.0%) | |
Financial strain | 42 (13.9%) | 9 (18.0%) | |
Other | 6 (2.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
Relationship, n (%) | .395 | ||
Spouse | 88 (29.0%) | 13 (26.0%) | |
Child | 166 (54.8%) | 32 (64.0%) | |
Other | 49 (16.2%) | 5 (10.0%) | |
Chronic disease, n (%) | .160 | ||
Yes | 107 (35.3%) | 12 (24.0%) | |
No | 196 (64.7%) | 38 (76.0%) | |
Living with the patient, n (%) | .761 | ||
Yes | 202 (66.7%) | 31 (63.3%) | |
No | 101 (33.3%) | 18 (36.7%) |
Variable | Participants (n = 303) | Withdrew from bereavement surveys (n = 50) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Hospitalization for mental health problems, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
No | 302(100.0%) | 50 (100.0%) | |
Hospitalization for medical problems, n (%) | .246 | ||
Yes | 14 (4.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
No | 289 (95.4%) | 50 (100.0%) | |
Emergency room visit, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 20 (6.6%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
No | 283 (93.4%) | 47 (94.0%) | |
Medication use for pain problems, n (%) | .354 | ||
Yes | 35 (11.6%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
No | 268 (88.4%) | 47 (94.0%) | |
Medication use for anxiety problems, n (%) | .516 | ||
Yes | 8 (2.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
No | 295 (97.4%) | 50 (100.0%) | |
Medication use for depressive problems or other psychiatric disturbances, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 3 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
No | 300 (99.0%) | 50 (100.0%) |