Table 1.
Reasons for willingness to live longer and the number of quotations for each.
| Category (n) a | Examples of quotations |
|---|---|
| God (14) | I'm ready as soon as God understands [it's the time], but I want to live at least until I am 103 years old. |
| Family (10) | I would like to see my grandson's [university] graduation. |
| Conditional wish: if in the presence of similar functioning levels and without being a burden (3) | [Would like to live] one more year […] but without being a burden to others or being bedridden. |
| Enjoying living (3) | Now that the good weather comes [springtime approaching], I want to live! |
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Frequencies were not mutually exclusive.