Table 1.
Participant Characteristics, = 117
| % or mean (±SD) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 61 years (±8) |
| Women | 53 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 20 |
| White, Hispanic (Latino) | 41 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 21 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Multi-racial/ethnic, Other | 11 |
| Income < $10,000/yr | 47 |
| Less than high school education | 38 |
| Limited Literacy* | 40 |
| Spanish-speaking | 39 |
| Very to extremely religious | 45 |
| Fair to poor self-rated health | 71 |
| Personal end-of-life experience | |
| Previously filled out an advance directive | 10 |
| Previously admitted to ICU | 33 |
| Had friends/family admitted to ICU | 58 |
| Helped others fill out an advance directive | 13 |
| Days interviewed since Terri Schiavo’s death | 72 (±18) |
† Literacy was assessed using the short form test of Functional Literacy in Adults (s-TOFHLA), a 36-item, timed reading comprehension test. Participants with scores ≤ 22 (possible range of 0–36) were considered to have limited literacy or an approximate reading level of ≤ 8th grade.