Table 4.
Social and cultural characteristics depending on timing of LLST
| Early LLST | Late LLST | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 (35.2) | 217 (64.8) | ||
| Nationality | |||
| Swiss | 102 (86.4) | 182 (83.9) | 0.633 |
| Language | |||
| German-Speaking | 110 (93.2) | 191 (88.0) | 0.184 |
| Religion | |||
| Agnostic | 49 (41.5) | 102 (47.0) | 0.374 |
| Catholic | 37 (31.4) | 62 (28.6) | |
| Protestant | 29 (24.6) | 43 (18.8) | |
| Muslim | 1 (0.8) | 7 (3.2) | |
| Jewish | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other | 1 (0.8) | 3 (1.4) | |
| Civil status | |||
| Single | 17 (14.4) | 24 (11.1) | 0.430 |
| Widowed | 14 (11.9) | 29 (13.4) | |
| Partnership/marriage | 80 (67.8) | 141 (65.0) | |
| Divorced | 7 (5.9) | 23 (10.6) | |
| No partner | 38 (32.2) | 76 (35.0) | 0.631 |
| Autonomy | |||
| Dependent in daily life | 28 (23.7) | 32 (14.7) | 0.052 |
| Living situation | |||
| Alone | 32 (27.1) | 65 (30.0) | 0.614 |
| SDM | |||
| Daughter/son | 32 (27.1) | 72 (33.2) | 0.475 |
| Spouse | 62 (52.5) | 85 (39.2) | |
| Life partner | 7 (5.9) | 13 (6.0) | |
| Sibling | 8 (6.8) | 21 (9.7) | |
| KESB | 1 (0.8) | 4 (1.8) | |
| Parent | 4 (3.4) | 9 (4.1) | |
| Other | 4 (3.4) | 12 (5.5) | |
| Sex SDM | |||
| Female | 77 (65.3) | 126 (58.1) | 0.242 |
Data shown as n (%) unless otherwise stated. LLST Limitation of Life Sustaining Treatments, SDM surrogate decision maker, KESB Kinder und Erwachsenen Schutzbehörde (child and adult protection authority)