Table 3.
Questions | Adjusted Odds Ratio Estimates | 95% CI | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
If you are currently receiving dialysis, why did you choose dialysis over conservative care? | |||
Doctor’s/family’s wish versus personal wish (ref) | 2.34 | 1.27 to 4.31 | <0.001 |
Has your doctor talked to you about how much time you have to live? | |||
Yes versus no (ref) | 0.42 | 0.18 to 0.98 | 0.03 |
Have you completed a living will? | |||
Yes versus no (ref) | 0.48 | 0.25 to 0.95 | 0.03 |
Race | |||
Nonwhite versus white (ref) | 1.51 | 0.76 to 3.016 | 0.24 |
How informed are you about your medical condition and how it will change over time? | |||
Informed versus uninformed/unsure (ref) | 0.85 | 0.378 to 1.91 | 0.69 |
How important is it for you to be informed about treatment options such as withdrawing dialysis? | |||
Important versus unsure/unimportant (ref) | 1.19 | 0.61 to 2.30 | 0.61 |
How important is it for your “quality of life” to affect your future care? | |||
Important versus unsure/unimportant (ref) | 0.94 | 0.36 to 2.50 | 0.91 |
How important is it for you to prepare and plan ahead in case of death? | |||
Important versus unsure/unimportant (ref) | 0.57 | 0.28 to 1.15 | 0.12 |
How important is to you for your family to be actively involved in medical decision making? | |||
Important versus unsure/unimportant (ref) | 0.59 | 0.26 to 1.31 | 0.19 |
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; ref, reference group.