Table 1

Circumstances of death

Interview numberAge of child (years)Cause of deathWhen death occurred
10–5Road traffic collision<5 years
20–5Illness (sudden)>5 years
316–20Illness (sudden)>5 years
40–5Illness (sudden)>5 years
516–20Drug-related death<5 years
60–5Illness (sudden)<5 years
7*0–5Illness (genetic condition)>5 years
+<5 years
80–5Illness (sudden)>5 years
916–20Suicide>5 years
1021–30Suicide>5 years
1116–20Drug-related death<5 years
1221–30Unknown (ongoing inquiry)<5 years
1321–30Suicide<5 years
1421–30Illness (cancer)<5 years
1516–20Road traffic collision>5 years
1621–30Murder<5 years
170–5Illness (sudden)<5 years
180–5Illness (sudden)>5 years
190–5Illness (genetic condition)>5 years
200–5Illness (sudden)<5 years
210–5Illness (sudden)>5 years
  • *Interviewee discusses two child deaths associated with the same inherited condition.