Table 3 End-of-life care preferences (n = 1037)
|  | Total (n = 1037) | number (%) | Chi2 P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
adult | Older adult | |||
(n = 570) | (n = 467) | |||
Receiving the full truth regarding their illness | Â | Â | Â | 0.489 |
 No opinion | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) |  |
 Disagree | 49 (4.7) | 31 (5.4) | 18 (3.9) |  |
 Agree | 985 (95.0) | 538 (94.4) | 447 (95.9) |  |
Disclosing the full truth regarding their illness to family members | Â | Â | Â | 0.329 |
 No opinion | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) |  |
 Disagree | 57 (5.5) | 35 (6.2) | 22 (4.7) |  |
 Agree | 978 (94.3) | 534 (93.8) | 444 (95.1) |  |
Having loved ones around when needed | Â | Â | Â | 0.95 |
 Disagree | 17 (1.6) | 10 (1.8) | 7 (1.5) |  |
 Agree | 1017 (98.1) | 560 (98.2) | 457 (98.5) |  |
Not being a physical or psychological burden to the family | Â | Â | Â | 0.629 |
 No opinion | 4 (0.4) | 3 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) |  |
 Disagree | 87 (8.4) | 50 (8.8) | 37 (7.9) |  |
 Agree | 942 (90.8) | 514 (90.7) | 428 (91.8) |  |
Completing unfinished business; preparing to die | Â | Â | Â | 0.947 |
 No opinion | 13 (1.3) | 7 (1.2) | 6 (1.3) |  |
 Disagree | 40 (3.9) | 23 (4.0) | 17 (3.6) |  |
 Agree | 983 (94.8) | 540 (94.7) | 443 (95.1) |  |
Having the sense of being meaningful in life | Â | Â | Â | 0.05 |
 No opinion | 21 (2.0) | 16 (2.8) | 5 (1.1) |  |
 Disagree | 29 (2.8) | 12 (2.1) | 17 (3.7) |  |
 Agree | 985 (95.0) | 542 (95.1) | 443 (95.3) |  |
Being free from distressing symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath | Â | Â | Â | 0.368 |
 No opinion | 6 (0.6) | 2 (0.4) | 4 (0.9) |  |
 Disagree | 34 (3.3) | 16 (2.8) | 18 (3.9) |  |
 Agree | 993 (95.8) | 548 (96.8) | 445 (95.3) |  |
Receiving both physical and psychological treatment | Â | Â | Â | 0.809 |
 Disagree | 36 (3.5) | 21 (3.7) | 15 (3.2) |  |
 Agree | 999 (96.3) | 548 (96.3) | 451 (96.8) |  |
Performing or participating in religious rituals | Â | Â | Â | 0.186 |
 No opinion | 41 (4.0) | 19 (3.3) | 22 (4.7) |  |
 Disagree | 54 (5.2) | 35 (6.1) | 19 (4.1) |  |
 Agree | 942 (90.8) | 516 (90.5) | 426 (91.2) |  |
Being involved in treatment decisions | Â | Â | Â | 0.005 |
 No opinion | 47 (4.5) | 19 (3.3) | 28 (6.0) |  |
 Disagree | 58 (5.6) | 23 (4.0) | 35 (7.5) |  |
 Agree | 930 (89.7) | 526 (92.6) | 404 (86.5) |  |
Being mentally aware at the last hour of life | Â | Â | Â | 0.427 |
 No opinion | 32 (3.1) | 14 (2.5) | 18 (3.9) |  |
 Disagree | 61 (5.9) | 34 (6.0) | 27 (5.8) |  |
 Agree | 941 (90.7) | 521 (91.6) | 420 (90.3) |  |
Passing away at home | Â | Â | Â | 0.583 |
 No opinion | 58 (5.6) | 29 (5.1) | 29 (6.2) |  |
 Disagree | 98 (9.5) | 51 (9.0) | 47 (10.1) |  |
 Agree | 877 (84.6) | 488 (85.9) | 389 (83.7) |  |
Withhold of futile life-sustaining treatment | Â | Â | Â | 0.447 |
 No opinion | 65 (6.3) | 31 (5.5) | 34 (7.3) |  |
 Disagree | 60 (5.8) | 32 (5.6) | 28 (6.0) |  |
 Agree | 908 (87.6) | 505 (88.9) | 403 (86.7) |  |
Active pain control | Â | Â | Â | 0.09 |
 No opinion | 24 (2.3) | 16 (2.8) | 8 (1.7) |  |
 Disagree | 212 (20.4) | 104 (18.3) | 108 (23.2) |  |
 Agree | 797 (76.9) | 448 (78.9) | 349 (75.1) |  |
Active euthanasia | Â | Â | Â | 0.128 |
 No opinion | 66 (6.4) | 30 (5.3) | 36 (7.7) |  |
 Disagree | 113 (10.9) | 69 (12.2) | 44 (9.5) |  |
 Agree | 853 (82.3) | 468 (82.5) | 385 (82.8) |  |