Table 2 Participant characteristics

Age Group

 18–34

–

–

–

 35–44

–

1

–

 45–54

2

–

5

 55–64

2

2

–

 65–74

4

–

4

 75 + 

2

1

2

Sex

 Female

4

2

8

 Male

6

2

3

Present work situation

 Working full-time hours

–

2

3

 Working part-time hours

1

1

2

 Unemployed/Job seeking

–

–

1

 Medically retired

4

–

–

 Retired

5

1

5

Performance status^a

 0: Fully active

–

–

–

 1: restricted in strenuous activity but ambulatory

1

–

–

 2: Symptomatic, < 50% in bed during the day

3

–

–

 3: Symptomatic, > 50% in bed, but not bedbound

4

–

–

 4: Completely disabled

2

–

–

Time since family member passed away

 6–12 months

–

–

5

 12–18 months

–

–

4

 18 + months

–

–

2