Table 5.
Factor | Receipt of EOL Care Consistent With Preferences |
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All Patients (n = 286) |
Patients Who Are Aware They Have a Terminal Illness (n = 106) |
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Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P | |
Patient reports discussing EOL wishes with physician | 2.26 | 1.64 to 3.11 | < .0001 | 3.94 | 1.82 to 8.51 | .0005 |
Adjusted for race, insurance status, education, Karnofsky performance status, number of days between assessment and death, age, and sex.