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. 2019 Dec 20;5:2333721419892694. doi: 10.1177/2333721419892694

Table 4.

Factors Associated With ACP Engagement.

Physicians (N = 916) Nurses (N = 1,577)
Engaging in ACP (n = 263) Considering ACP (n = 213) Engaging in ACP (n = 435) Considering ACP (n = 250)
vs Not engaging nor considering (n = 440) vs Not engaging nor considering (n = 892)
Variables Odds ratio [95% CI] Odds ratio [95% CI] Odds ratio [95% CI] Odds ratio [95% CI]
Training completed 4.03* [1.27, 12.84] 1.62 [0.46, 5.76] 1.67 [0.70, 3.99] 1.43 [0.47, 4.37]
Years of clinical practice 1.02 [0.93, 1.12] 0.97 [0.89, 1.06] 0.89** [0.82, 0.96] 0.97 [0.90, 1.05]
Training × Years of clinical practice 1.04 [0.86, 1.24] 1.07 [0.88, 1.30] 1.22* [1.04, 1.42] 1.07 [0.88, 1.29]
Caring for dying patient 1.88*** [1.54, 2.30] 1.23* [1.03, 1.47] 1.90*** [1.65, 2.19] 1.20* [1.04, 1.38]
Work in hospital 1.01 [0.64, 1.61] 1.47 [0.94, 2.29] 0.60*** [0.46, 0.79] 1.10 [0.82, 1.48]

Note. ACP = advance care planning.

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p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.