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Table 4 Overview of the groups of persons who assisted in the preparation of advance directives

From: Advance directives and power of attorney for health care in the oldest-old – results of the AgeQualiDe study

Groups of persons assisting in ADs preparation

Assisted in n (%) of the 384 participants with assistance in ADs preparationa

Children/grandchildren

147 (38.3)

Notary

93 (24.2)

General practitioner

73 (19.0)

Spouse/life partner

51 (13.3)

Other relatives

40 (10.4)

Acquaintance/friend

24 (6.3)

Staff of professional information centersb

20 (5.2)

Lawyer

6 (1.6)

Othersc

6 (1.6)

  1. ADs advance directives
  2. aMultiple answers were allowed
  3. be.g., health insurances, social welfare organizations
  4. ce.g., tax accountant, staff of nursing or retirement home, pastor