Table 1.
Characteristics of Older Subjects Randomized to the Verbal Narrative and Video Decision Aid Groups
| Characteristics | Verbal (n=51) | Video (n=50) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 76 (7) | 79 (9) |
| Women, n (%) | 31 (61%) | 30 (60%) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| Black or African American | 33 (65%) | 27 (54%) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 (4%) | 2 (4%) |
| White | 16 (31%) | 21 (42%) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Elementary | 8 (16%) | 8 (16%) |
| Some high school | 7 (14%) | 7 (14%) |
| High school graduate | 16 (31%) | 16 (32%) |
| Some college | 10 (20%) | 7 (14%) |
| College graduate | 6 (12%) | 6 (12%) |
| Postgraduate or professional | 4 (8%) | 6 (12%) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married or with partner | 17 (33%) | 16 (32%) |
| Widowed | 13 (25%) | 17 (34%) |
| Divorced | 6 (12%) | 7 (14%) |
| Never married | 15 (29%) | 9 (18%) |
| Not answered | 0 | 1 (2%) |
| Self-reported health status, n (%) | ||
| Excellent | 5 (10%) | 5 (10%) |
| Very good | 9 (18%) | 5 (10%) |
| Good | 14 (27%) | 18 (36%) |
| Fair | 11 (22%) | 17 (34%) |
| Poor | 12 (24%) | 5 (10%) |
| Have an advance directive,an (%) | 28 (55%) | 29 (58%) |
a
Subjects were asked if they had an advance directive, either a living will or health care proxy.
SD, standard deviation.