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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Mar 20.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2014 Oct;24(8):1521–1526. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000250

Table 1. Correlation between end-of-life discussion questions and Templer's DAS.

Question Pearson Correlation (r) with Tempter's Death Anxiety Score P
1. I am comfortable with my physician bringing up conversations about how to make my transition to the end of life easier. −0.08 0.4
2. I am comfortable discussing end-of-life issues with my family members, such as DNR orders and how to handle my affairs once I am gone. −0.23 0.008
3. I am comfortable with my physician discussing end-of-life issues such as DNR orders. −0.13 0.14
4. I openly talk with my family about end-of-life issues (eg, DNR orders, handling my affairs) −0.29 0.001

Bold values indicate statistical significance (P < 0.05).