Table 2.
First-choice health outcome priority, according to self-rated health status
| Self-Rated Health Status | Maintaining Independence (n=133) | Staying Alive (n=91) | Reducing Pain (n=25) | Reducing Other Symptoms (n=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent (n=3) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Very good (n=39) | 20 (51.3) | 16 (41.0) | 2 (5.1) | 1 (2.6) |
| Good (n=100) | 56 (56.0) | 27 (27.0) | 11 (11.0) | 6 (6.0) |
| Fair (n=102) | 46 (45.1) | 34 (33.3) | 12 (11.8) | 10 (9.8) |
| Poor (n=22) | 9 (40.9) | 13 (59.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
n=266 (five patients missing because they did not answer self-rated health question). Numbers expressed as n (%). Percentages are from row totals. Chi-squared test of overall association: P=0.18.