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Table 3 Analysis by univariate binomial logistic regression of the factors associated with the designation of a health care proxy

From: Factors associated with the designation of a health care proxy and writing advance directives for patients suffering from haematological malignancies

Variables

Odds Ratio

95% CI

p-value

Gender

    
 

Male

1.0

  

Female

0.9

[0.4-2.0]

0.944

Age

   
 

<70 years

1.0

  

≥70 years

1.4

[0.6-3.3]

0.320

Marital status

   
 

Single

1.0

  

Married or with a partner

2.4

[1.0-5.9]

0.040

Pathology

   
 

Myeloid and others

1.0

  

Lymphoid

0.8

[0.3-1.9]

0.701

Time period

   
 

    2008-2009

1.0

 

0.333

         2010

1.5

[0.6-3.9]

 

    2011-2012

1.5

[0.6-3.6]

 

Wish to meet a religious representative

 
 

No

1.0

  

Yes

4.0

[0.7-76.1]

0.185

Wish to meet a volunteer

   
 

No

1.0

  
 

Yes

2.0

[0.3-39.0]

0.522