Total n = 180 | ||
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n | (%) | |
Sex | ||
Female | 123 | (68) |
Male | 57 | (32) |
Relationship to deceased | ||
Husband or wife | 18 | (10) |
Son or daughter | 97 | (54) |
Other relative | 40 | (22) |
Friend | 8 | (4) |
Matron or wardena | 15 | (8) |
Unknown | 2 | (1) |
Frequency of contact with deceased study participant before they died | ||
Lived with her/him | 29 | (16) |
Daily | 45 | (25) |
At least once a week | 77 | (43) |
Less than once a week | 29 | (16) |
Interval from study participant’s death to retrospective informant interview | ||
Years: median [IQR] | 2.3 | [1.3–3.7] |