Table 3.
Bi-variate association between QUAL-E subscales and categorical predictors
| Variable | Category | Preparation | Completion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | p | Mean (SD) | p | ||
| Gender | Female | 14.9 (3.2) | .58 | 26.3 (5.6) | .18 | 
| Male | 15.1 (3.7) | 27.1 (5.0) | |||
| Race | Other | 15.6 (3.5) | .05 | 27.6 (5.7) | .04 | 
| White | 14.8 (3.3) | 26.3 (5.1) | |||
| Marital status | Married/Partnered | 15.1 (3.3) | .55 | 27.2 (5.0) | .03 | 
| Single | 14.8 (3.5) | 25.9 (5.7) | |||
| Religious affiliation | Christian | 15.1 (3.4) | .64 | 26.7 (5.5) | .96 | 
| Other religion | 14.8 (3.3) | 26.5 (5.1) | |||
| No religion | 14.6 (3.4) | 26.9 (4.1) | |||
QUAL-E = Quality of Life at End of Life