Table 4.

Patient opinions regarding LVAD and life-sustaining therapies survey results among Physician Perceived High Risk patients

Patient Survey Question at Time of Enrollment	Affirmative Response Among Physician-Identified High Risk Patients
What is your best estimate of how much longer you have to live?
Less than 1 year	21%
Between 2 and 5 years	22%
More than 5 years	42%
Don’t know	15%
I have a designated health care proxy or power of attorney.	51%
I have talked to my physician about life-sustaining therapies.	37%
How would you feel about having a LVAD placed?
I would want or consider a LVAD.	77%
I would refuse a LVAD.	23%
Opinions about Life-Sustaining Therapies Among Patients Who Would Consider a LVAD
I would want any and all life-sustaining therapies available.	54%
I would NOT want the following life-sustaining therapies:
Do not want: Chest compressions	33%
Do not want: Breathing machine	52%
Do not want: Kidney dialysis	46%
Do not want: Transfer to intensive care unit	15%
Do not want: Feeding tube if unable to eat	63%