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Table 2 Characteristics of patients (n = 19)

From: “It’s better to have three brains working instead of one”: a qualitative study of building therapeutic alliance with family members of critically ill patients

Characteristics

Value

Female, n (%)

9 (47%)

Age, mean (range)

54 (17–87)

Reasons for admission, n (%)

 Neuro and TBI

8 (42%)

 Respiratory

4 (21%)

 Sepsis

2 (10-%)

 Postoperative elective

1 (5%)

 Trauma

4 (21%)

Length of Stay at Time of Interview

 2 to 4 days

2 (10%)

 5 to 10 days

8 (42%)

 More than 11 days

9 (47%)