| Parents | Mothers (n = 35 ) | Fathers (n = 13) | |
| Age [M (SD)] | 36.8(7.33) | 40.6 (6.31) | |
| Race/Ethnicity [n (%)] | Black non-Hispanic | 15(43%) | 6(46%) |
| White non-Hispanic | 9(26%) | 4(31%) | |
| Hispanic | 11(31%) | 2(15%) | |
| Mestizo | 0 (0%) | 1(8%) | |
| Education [n (%)] | High School or Less | 11(31%) | 4(31%) |
| Vocational or Some College | 11(31%) | 5(38%) | |
| College Graduate | 13(38%) | 4(31%) | |
| Primary Language [n (%)] | English | 32(91%) | 12(92%) |
| Spanish | 3(9%) | 1(8%) | |
| Relationship Status [n (%)] | Married/partnered | 30 (86%) | 12 (92%) |
| Single or widowed | 5 (14%) | 1 (8%) | |
| Families (N = 36) | |||
| Annual Family Income [n (%)] | Less than $25,000 | 16 (44%) | |
| $25,000 to $59,999 | 11 (31%) | ||
| $60,000 to $99,999 | 2 (6%) | ||
| $100,000 and above | 5 (13%) | ||
| Not reported | 2 (6%) | ||
| Insurance Type [n (%)] | Public | 18(50%) | |
| Private | 7(19%) | ||
| Self-Pay | 2(6%) | ||
| Notreported | 9 (25%) | ||
| Cause of Sibling Death [n (%)] | Acute | 16 (44%) | |
| Chronic | 20 (56%) | ||
| Male (n= 25) | Female (n= 39) | ||
| Age [n (%)] | 6-9 years | 11 (44%) | 16 (41%) |
| 10-12 years | 6 (24%) | 12 (31%) | |
| 13-18 years | 8 (32%) | 11 (28%) | |
| Race [n (%)] | White non-Hispanic | 7 (28%) | 11 (28%) |
| Black non-Hispanic | 13 (52%) | 19 (49%) | |
| Hispanic | 5 (20%) | 9 (23%) | |