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A, The first panel plots the proportions of the 492 patients in the modified intention-to-treat analysis who chose comfort-oriented care, life-extending care, and choices not to specify a preference. The 228 patients who did not complete an advance directive (AD) and/or were not debriefed are coded as incomplete. B, The second panel plots the same proportions among the 264 patients with completed ADs who were also debriefed.
