Table 1.
Characteristics of participating decision-makers: discordant interviews (n=51).
| Characteristic | Residents (n=26) | Surrogates (n=25) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (±SD) | 79.9 (± 8.6) | 63 (±8.8) |
| Gender, female | 21 (80.8%) | 19 (76%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 23 (88.5%) | 21 (84%) |
| Black or African American | 1 (3.8%) | 2 (8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (3.8%) | 0 |
| More Than One Race | 1 (3.8%) | 2 (8%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 (3.8%) | 0 |
| Relationship to resident | ||
| Spouse | n/a | 3 (12%) |
| Child/child-in-law | 15(60%) | |
| Niece/nephew | 4 (16%) | |
| Grandchild | 2 (8%) | |
| Friend | 1 (4%) | |
| Schooling | ||
| Some high school | 4 (15.4%) | 0 |
| Graduated high school | 8 (30.8%) | 7 (28%) |
| College and above | 14 (53.8%) | 18 (72%) |
| Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status Score, mean (±SD)a | 30.6 (± 3.1) | 36.2 (±2.7) |
| Health Literacy, mean (±SD)b | 1.5 (± 0.7) | 0.9 (± 0.8) |
a
TICS™ (Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status) score is a measure of cognition, where scores <20 indicate moderate to severe impairment, 21–25 indicates mild impairment, 26–32 indicates ambiguous cognitive status, and 33–41 indicates no impairment.13