Table 2 Characteristics of the respondents (N = 1478)
Variables | N (Mean) | %/SD |
|---|---|---|
Women | 772 | 52.2 |
Education level | ||
 Junior high school and below | 329 | 22.3 |
 High school and equivalents | 579 | 39.2 |
 College | 445 | 30.1 |
 Graduate school | 125 | 8.5 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 429 | 29.1 |
 Married | 802 | 54.2 |
 Separate/divorced | 149 | 10.1 |
 Windowed | 98 | 6.6 |
Employment | ||
 Full-time | 873 | 59.1 |
 Part-time or family business | 71 | 4.8 |
 Retired, students or military | 409 | 27.6 |
 Unemployed | 125 | 8.5 |
Personal monthly income (in US dollars)a | USD 978–1304 | USD 326–652 |
Age group | 47.9 | 15.9 |
 Young adults (18–34) | 350 | 23.7 |
 Adults (35–44) | 294 | 19.9 |
 Middle-aged adults (45–64) | 575 | 38.9 |
 Older adults (65+) | 259 | 17.5 |
Had chidern under 18yrs (Yes) | 458 | 31.0 |
Had cancer (Yes) | 23 | 1.6 |
Had mental problem (Yes) | 16 | 1.1 |
Have family members currently in long-term care | 901 | 61.0 |
Health literacy (4–20) | 17.44 | 12.6 |
Pro-individualism (Yes) | 622 | 42.1 |
Mastery-persistence personality (3–12) | 9.08 | 1.3 |
Aware of the Patient Autonomy Act (Yes) | 548 | 37.1 |
Willing to complete ADs (Yes) | 720 | 48.7 |