Background characteristics of interviewees
| Responders, n (%) (N=16) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 50 (8) |
| Female | 50 (8) |
| Age, years | |
| <50 | 38 (6) |
| 50–70 | 56 (9) |
| ≥70 | 6 (1) |
| Educationa | |
| Low | 31 (5) |
| Middle | 38 (6) |
| High | 31 (5) |
| Experience with palliative sedation | |
| Yes | 38 (6) |
| No/don’t know | 63 (10) |
| Experience with euthanasia request | |
| Yes | 25 (4) |
| No/don’t know | 75 (12) |
↵a According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED).27 Low = level 1–3 primary school, lower secondary general education, lower vocational education. Middle = level 4 intermediate vocational higher secondary general education. High = level 5–7 higher vocational education or university.