Table 5.

Multivariate Models: ORs of Physician Always/Usually Communicating Prognosis to Spouse, Relative, or Close Friend When Prognosis Was Not Communicated to Patient (n = 658)

Variable	OR	95% CI	P
Age, per 10 years	1.57	1.30 to 1.90	< .001
No. of patients seen (≥ 60)	1.51	1.10 to 2.08	.011

Abbreviation: OR, odds ratio from logistic regression model.