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Table 2 Prevalence of engagement in advance care planning activities in whole sample and by sub-group

From: Are older and seriously ill inpatients planning ahead for future medical care?

 

Total (N = 186)

55–79 years (n = 65)

80+ years (n = 116)

p

Discussed preferred end of life care with doctor

0.6396

 Yes

48 (27%)

14 (23%)

33 (29%)

 Not engaged but wanted to

57 (32%)

21 (34%)

35 (31%)

 Not engaged and did not want to

73 (41%)

27 (44%)

45 (40%)

Discussed preferred end of life care with support person

0.6058

 Yes

90 (51%)

28 (45%)

59 (53%)

 Not engaged but wanted to

29 (16%)

12 (19%)

17 (15%)

 Not engaged and did not want to

58 (33%)

22 (36%)

36 (32%)

Written down wishes for end of life care

0.0043

 Yes

50 (27%)

20 (31%)

28 (24%)

 Not engaged but wanted to

56 (31%)

27 (42%)

28 (24%)

 Not engaged and did not want to

77 (42%)

17 (27%)

59 (51%)

Appointed a medical substitute-decision maker

0.1904

 Yes

94 (52%)

31 (48%)

60 (53%)

 Not engaged but wanted to

47 (26%)

22 (34%)

25 (22%)

 Not engaged and did not want to

41 (23%)

12 (19%)

29 (25%)

  1. significant p-value is in bold and italics