Table 1

Participant Demographics (N = 29)

Age

45.5 (mean)

Sex
Male
8 (27.6)*

Female
21 (72.4)

Marital status
Single
4 (13.8)

Married
20 (70)

Divorced
3 (10.3)

Widowed
2 (6.9)

Education
Secondary
4 (13.8)

University/College
21 (72.4)

Post-graduate
4 (13.8)

Religion
None
2 (6.9)

Hindu
1 (3.4)

Roman Catholic
12 (41.4)

Anglican
3 (10.3)

Christian
2(6.9)

Jewish
2(6.9)

Sikh
1 (3.4)

Muslim
1 (3.4)

Protestant
3 (10.3)

Lutheran
1 (3.4)

Non-religious but spiritual
1 (3.4)

*Numbers in brackets represent percentages of total.

Lipsman et al. BMC Palliative Care 2007 6:7   doi:10.1186/1472-684X-6-7