Table 4.
Type of AD and Life-Sustaining Treatments Addressed Within the 120 ADs
| Characteristic | ADs, No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of AD | |
| Living will | 0 (0) |
| Power of attorney | 15 (13) |
| Combined (living will and power of attorney) | 90 (75) |
| Miscellaneous | 15 (13) |
| Pacemaker management | |
| Yes | 1 (1) |
| No | 100 (83) |
| No answer or does not apply | 19 (16) |
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |
| Yes | 76 (63) |
| No | 35 (29) |
| No answer or does not apply | 9 (8) |
| Mechanical ventilation | |
| Yes | 56 (47) |
| No | 44 (37) |
| No answer or does not apply | 20 (17) |
| Dialysis | |
| Yes | 31 (26) |
| No | 69 (58) |
| No answer or does not apply | 20 (17) |
| Autopsy | |
| Yes | 42 (35) |
| No | 65 (54) |
| No answer or does not apply | 13 (11) |
| Anatomical gift | |
| Yes | 19 (16) |
| No | 83 (69) |
| No answer or does not apply | 18 (15) |
| Organ donation | |
| Yes | 52 (43) |
| No | 49 (41) |
| No answer or does not apply | 19 (16) |
| Comfort measures | |
| Yes | 42 (35) |
| No | 58 (48) |
| No answer or does not apply | 20 (17) |
| Pain control | |
| Yes | 79 (66) |
| No | 22 (18) |
| No answer or does not apply | 19 (16) |
Abbreviation: AD, advance directive.