| |
How obligated are medical professionals to assist? |
| Independent variable |
n |
Not at all |
Slightly |
Moderately |
Highly |
Don’t know |
| Marriage length |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Few months |
417 |
24.2 |
8.6 |
24.5 |
36.2 |
6.5 |
| Few years |
446 |
22.6 |
10.1 |
22.0 |
39.5 |
5.8 |
| Sex of deceased |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
435 |
22.8 |
8.0 |
23.2 |
40.9 |
5.1 |
| Female |
428 |
24.1 |
10.7 |
23.1 |
34.8 |
7.2 |
| Parenthood plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Undecided about children |
422 |
27.5 |
9.2 |
21.6 |
35.3 |
6.4 |
| Wanted to have children |
441 |
19.5 |
9.5 |
24.7 |
40.4 |
5.9 |
| Cause of death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Car accident |
424 |
31.6 |
8.0 |
22.2 |
33.0 |
5.2 |
| Suicide |
436 |
35.6 |
13.1 |
20.4 |
26.1 |
4.8 |
| Deceased’s parents’ wishes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Opposed |
435 |
40.0 |
8.5 |
20.5 |
26.7 |
4.4 |
| Supportive |
426 |
26.5 |
10.3 |
20.2 |
39.0 |
4.0 |
|
