Participant characteristics (n=16) in qualitative study on seriously ill hospitalised patients’ perspectives on physician behaviours during end-of-life communication
| Characteristic | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 5 (31) |
| Female | 11 (69) |
| Age (years) | |
| 55–59 | 1 (6) |
| 60–69 | 4 (25) |
| 70–79 | 2 (13) |
| 80–89 | 6 (38) |
| >89 | 3 (19) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 12 (100) |
| Non-Caucasian | 0 (0) |
| Education level | |
| Elementary school | 2 (13) |
| High school diploma | 8 (50) |
| Postsecondary school (university or college) | 5 (31) |
| Missing | 1 (6) |
| Primary diagnosis | |
| Cancer | |
| Breast | 2 (13) |
| Colorectal | 2 (13) |
| Oropharyngeal | 1 (6) |
| Non-cancer | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 (19) |
| Congestive heart failure | 2 (13) |
| Medical inpatient >80 years old | 6 (38) |