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Table 5 Analysis by univariate binomial logistic regression of the factors associated with the writing of advance directives

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

1.5

[0.4-5.0]

0.504

Age

    
 

<70

1.0

  

≥70

3.1

[0.9-11.2]

0.064

Marital status

    
 

Single

1.0

  

Married or with a partner

1.1

[0.2-7.8]

0.874

Pathology

    
 

Myeloid and others

1.0

  

Lymphoid

4.1

[1.2-16.3]

0.027

Time period

    
 

2008 -2009

1.0

 

0.947

2010

1.3

[0.2-7.2]

 

2011-2012

1.0

[0.2-5.5]

 

Wish to meet a religious representative

    
 

No

1.0

  

Yes

14.2

[3.6-59.2]

<0.001

Wish to meet a volunteer

    
 

No

1.0

  
 

Yes

13.0

[2.2-72.1]

0.003