Table 4.
Factors impacting quality of life measured by 9-month ADRQL: multivariate mixed effects model.
| Variable | Coefficient (s.e.) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Resident age | −0.4 (0.1) | 0.004 |
| Resident female gender | 3.4 (2.4) | 0.165 |
| Resident race | ||
| White | Ref | |
| African American | −2.2 (2.6) | 0.399 |
| Other | 10.4 (8.7) | 0.235 |
| Baseline decision for comfort as the primary goal of care | 4.2 (1.8) | 0.022 |
| ADEPT severity of illness score | 0.6 (0.4) | 0.143 |
| Dementia stage (GDS) at baseline | ||
| 5 | Ref | |
| 6 | −2.5 (1.9) | 0.197 |
| 7 | −1.8 (2.4) | 0.453 |
| Goals of Care arm: intervention (vs. control) | 1.2 (1.7) | 0.460 |
| Physical and psychological treatment plan at baseline | −2.0 (1.9) | 0.287 |
| Hospital transfer during 9-month follow-up | 0.9 (1.9) | 0.630 |
| Enrolled in hospice during 9-month follow-up | −6.0 (2.5) | 0.019 |