Table 4.
Multivariate Models: ORs of Physician Always Discussing Prognosis or Discussing Prognosis After Asking Patient if They Want to Know Prognosis (n = 671)
Variable | OR | 95% CI | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age, per 10 years | 0.75 | 0.61 to 0.92 | .007 |
No. of patients seen (≥ 60) | 1.53 | 1.05 to 2.21 | .026 |
Would want to know own prognosis | 3.04 | 2.06 to 4.51 | < .001 |
Religion | |||
Christian | Reference | ||
Jewish | 0.59 | 0.37 to 0.92 | .020 |
Other | 0.86 | 0.52 to 1.43 | .57 |
Not applicable | 1.07 | 0.53 to 2.14 | .85 |
Abbreviation: OR, odds ratio from logistic regression model.