Table 2 Subject characteristics (n=52)
From: Intervention thresholds: a conceptual frame for advance care planning choices
Subject characteristics (n=52) | |
|---|---|
Age | |
≤ 50 | 7 (13%) |
51-60 | 7 (13%) |
61-70 | 16 (31%) |
71-80 | 20 (39%) |
80+ | 2 (4%) |
Sex | |
Male | 18 (35%) |
Female | 34 (65%) |
Race | |
White/Caucasian | 36 (69%) |
Black/African-American | 14 (27%) |
Hispanic/Latino | 1 (2%) |
Asian-American | 1 (2%) |
Religion | |
Catholic | 19 (36%) |
Protestant | 18 (35%) |
Jewish | 4 (8%) |
Muslim | 1 (2%) |
Agnostic | 1 (2%) |
Atheist | 1 (2%) |
Not specified | 8 (15%) |
Self-rated health | |
Excellent | 11 (21%) |
Good | 26 (50%) |
Fair | 14 (27%) |
Poor | 1 (2%) |
Admitted to hospital in last year? | |
Yes | 29 (56%) |
No | 23 (44%) |
Believed health conditions would shorten life? | |
Yes | 16 (31%) |
No | 29 (56%) |
Don’t know/refused | 7 (13%) |
At risk for dementia?* | |
Yes | 15 (29%) |
No | 37 (71%) |
Living will? | |
Yes | 34 (65%) |
No | 16 (31%) |
Refused/not sure | 2 (4%) |
Power of attorney? | |
Yes | 34 (65%) |
No | 16 (31%) |
Not sure | 2 (4%) |
Discussed with MD? | |
Yes | 10 (19%) |
No | 42 (81%) |
% Declining CPR | |
Scenario 1 | 40% |
Scenario 2 | 71% |
Scenario 3 | 75% |
Scenario 4 | 77% |