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Prevalence of use of advance directives, health care proxy, legal guardian, and living will in whites versus nonwhites hospitalized in a cardiac care unit/intensive care unit
| Variable | Whites (n = 242) | Nonwhites (n = 270) | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance directives | 70 (29%) | 44 (16%) | <0.001 |
| Health care proxy | 36 (15%) | 61 (23%) | <0.05 |
| Legal guardian | 29 (12%) | 51 (19%) | <0.05 |
| Living will | 19 (8%) | 4 (2%) | <0.001 |
