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. 2009 Sep 3;25(1):237–242. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp430

Table 4.

Adjusted association of demographic and clinical characteristics with participation in advanced care planning

Adjusted OR (95% CI)
End-of-life Advanced directive
Characteristic discussion completion
Age (per decade) 0.86 (0.55–1.33) 1.65 (1.00–2.72)
Race/ethnicity
 White Referent Referent
 Black 2.20 (0.53–9.23) 0.61 (0.11–3.42)
 Latino 0.42 (0.05–3.35) 0.36 (0.03–4.44)
 Asian 11.32 (1.16–110.94) 3.59 (0.46–27.74)
Education
 Less than high school Referent Referent
 High school graduate 0.43 (0.05–3.60) 0.39 (0.04–3.54)
 College education 0.25 (0.03–1.99) 3.13 (0.44–22.44)
End-of-life discussion 4.38 (0.97–19.89)

Results are presented as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Models are adjusted for all covariates shown.