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Table 4 Importance of EOL preferences for Māori frequency and percent () by gender (Chi Square statistic) (n = 147)

From: End of life care preferences among people of advanced age: LiLACS NZ

 

Male

Female

  

Not at all

Moderately

Very

Not at all

Moderately

Very

X2

p

a. To have my pain/symptoms well controlled

4 (7.4)

27 (50.0)

23 (42.6)

8 (9.4)

34 (40.0)

43 (50.6)

1.35

0.509

b. To not be a burden to my family

3 (5.6)

14 (25.9)

37 (68.5)

5 (5.6)

19 (21.1)

66 (73.3)

0.45

0.798

c. To feel my life is complete

1 (1.9)

28 (52.8)

24 (45.3)

3 (3.4)

41 (46.1)

45 (50.6)

0.76

0.683

d. To be at peace with my God

11 (20.0)

18 (32.7)

26 (47.3)

4 (4.5)

27 (30.3)

58 (65.2)

9.77

0.008*

e. To have sorted out my personal affairs

5 (9.3)

29 (53.7)

20 (37.0)

3 (3.4)

38 (42.7)

48 (53.9)

4.97

0.083

f. To die at home

10 (18.9)

27 (50.9)

16 (30.2)

16 (17.8)

43 (47.8)

31 (34.4)

0.27

0.872

g. To be mentally alert (until death)

1 (1.9)

28 (52.8)

24 (45.3)

11 (12.8)

40 (46.5)

35 (40.7)

4.95

0.084

h. To be involved in decisions about my care

4 (7.6)

33 (62.3)

16 (30.2)

9 (10.1)

50 (56.2)

30 (33.7)

0.58

0.750

i. To have sorted out my funeral arrangements

9 (16.4)

27 (49.1)

19 (34.6)

15 (16.9)

45 (50.6)

29 (32.6)

0.06

0.971

j. To not be a burden to society

7 (13.0)

20 (37.0)

27 (50.0)

7 (8.1)

42 (48.3)

38 (43.7)

2.06

0.358

k. To have specific cultural practices undertaken

22 (41.5)

15 (28.3)

16 (30.2)

36 (40.5)

35 (39.3)

18 (20.2)

2.53

0.282

l. To have sorted out the continuing care of my pet(s)

20 (52.6)

10 (26.3)

8 (21.1)

34 (50.0)

15 (22.1)

19 (27.9)

0.67

0.714

  1. X2 Chi Square statistic
  2. *p < .05