Table 1 Characteristics of the study group (N = 57)
From: Family satisfaction in the intensive care unit, a cross-sectional study from Norway
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age groups | |
 18–39 | 3 (5.3) |
 40–59 | 21 (36.8) |
 60–79 | 31 (54.4) |
 80–99 | 2 (3.5) |
Gender | |
 Female | 35 (61.4) |
 Male | 22 (38.6) |
Family member’s relationship to the patient | |
 Partner | 31 (54.4) |
 Parent | 3 (5.3) |
 Sibling | 3 (5.3) |
 Child | 17 (29.8) |
 Other | 3 (5.3) |
Lives with the patient | 30 (52.6) |
Does not live with the patient | 24 (42.1) |
Missing | 3 (5.3) |
Earlier experience of ICU | 21 (36.8) |
No earlier experience | 32 (56.1) |
Missing | 4 (7) |
Lives in the same city as the hospital | 9 (15.8) |
Lives elsewhere | 48 (84.2) |
Contact with the ICU | |
 Visit | 16 (28) |
 Both visit and telephone conversation | 40 (70.2) |
 Missing | 1 (1.8) |
Patient survived intensive care stay | 40 (70.2) |
Patient died during intensive care stay | 17 (29.8) |