Table 3.

Selected Results of Latent Class Analysis for “How Important Would Each the Following Be to You If Dealing With Your Own Dying?” (N = 217)^a.

Items from question 18		Class 1: Higher perception of importance–relational class (n = 162, 74·7%)	Class 2: Lower perception of importance–self-determination class (n = 55, 25·3%)
Family/friends visiting me	Not Important	0·08	0·35
	Important	0·92	0·65
Staying in my own home	Not Important	0·07	0·43
	Important	0·93	0·57
Honest answers from my doctor	Not Important	0·00	0·05
	Important	1·00	0·95
Comfort from church services or persons such as a minister, priest, imam, or rabbi	Not Important	0·06	0·60
	Important	0·94	0·40
Planning my own funeral	Not Important	0·11	0·40
	Important	0·89	0·60
Being able to complete an advance directive that would let loved ones know my wishes if I were unable to speak for myself	Not Important	0·00	0·07
	Important	1·00	0·93
Fulfilling personal goals/ pleasures	Not Important	0·05	0·27
	Important	0·95	0·73
Reviewing my life history with my family	Not Important	0·11	0·80
	Important	0·89	0·20
Having health care professionals visit me at my home	Not Important	0·11	0·44
	Important	0·89	0·56
Understanding my treatment choices	Not Important	0·00	0·03
	Important	1·00	0·97

^aSix participants who declined to give race were excluded.