Table 8 Results of logistic regression on patients’/physicians’ characteristics and limiting treatment (n = 403)
Treatment limitation with possible/intended shortening of life | ||
|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic factors | Bivariate logistic regression | Multivariable regression |
Patient age ≥ 75 years | p = 0.007, OR 1.848, CI [1.183;2.886] | p = 0.205, OR 1.432, CI [0.822;2.496] |
Patient dying from cancer | p = 0.000, OR 0.409, CI [0.261;0.64] | p = 0.01, OR 0.486, CI [0.281;0.84] |
Physician being non-religious | p = 0.951, OR 0.984, CI [0.581;1.666] | p = 0.829, OR 1.072, CI [0.572;2.011] |
Physician’s specialisation in palliative medicine | p = 0.440, OR 0.742, CI [0.348;1.583] | p = 0.727, OR 0.866, CI [0.386;1.943] |