Fig. 4.

Associations^ƚ between agreeing with diverse statements regarding having a health care proxy (HCP) and level of knowledge about this disposition (OR and 95% CI, reference: no knowledge). ^ƚOdd ratios from multivariable regression analysis adjusted for the following covariables: gender; age group; educational level; living arrangement; number of children; born in the country; financial status; self-rated health; functional status; memory or concentration impairments; depression or anxiety symptoms; number of self-reported active chronic diseases; fear for own health; in the past 5 years: death of a loved one, difficulty in obtaining professional help or care or becoming a caretaker for a loved one, serious illness/accidents oneself/loved one, none of the events above; importance of spirituality, and communication with doctors. ^ǂWald test’s p value of the difference between ORs (knowledge – partial knowledge).. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001