Table 2 Factors associated with involvement in ACP of a representative sample of the Belgian general population
OR (95 % CI) for yes vs. no* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Spoken about wishes regarding medical treatments at EOL to physician | Having an advance directive requesting euthanasia | ||
Socio-demographic characteristics | |||
Gender | Man (ref) | Ref | |
Woman | 1.5 [1.1–2.0] | ||
Age | 18-34 (ref) | Ref | Ref |
35-54 | 5.1 [2.6–9.9] | 2.1 [0.8–5.1] | |
55-74 | 8.2 [4.1–16.4] | 6.4 [2.7–14.9] | |
75+ | 11.1 [5.2–24.0] | 6.3 [2.1–18.4] | |
Region of residence | Flemish region (ref) | Ref | |
Brussels’ region | 1.5 [0.9–2.4] | ||
Walloon region | 0.5 [0.3–0.9] | ||
Health status | |||
Having a longstanding illness, chronic condition or handicap | Yes | 1.5 [1.1–2.0] | |
No (ref) | Ref | ||
Health care use | |||
Number of GP contacts | Never (ref) | Ref | |
1×/2 months | 1.7 [1.1–2.6] | ||
1×/month | 2.2 [1.3–3.5] | ||
≥1×/month | 3.0 [1.7–5.2] | ||