Table 4.
Predictors of advance directive (AD) completion based on the most parsimonious model
| Predictors | n | Adjusted odds ratio | CI 95% | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient age per 1-year increment | 201 | 1.05 | 1.02–1.07 | <0.01 |
| Patient disease group | ||||
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 62 | Reference | ||
| GI/pancreatic cancer | 91 | 0.42 | 0.19–0.93 | 0.03 |
| Congestive heart failure | 48 | 0.64 | 0.25–1.61 | 0.34 |
| Caregiver race/ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian (non-Hispanic) | 129 | Reference | ||
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 45 | 0.34 | 0.15–0.74 | <0.01 |
| Other | 27 | 0.30 | 0.11–0.78 | 0.01 |
| Caregiver individual income | ||||
| 0–40 K | 36 | Reference | ||
| 40–80K | 55 | 2.05 | 0.76–5.53 | 0.16 |
| 80 K+ | 81 | 2.12 | 0.84–5.37 | 0.11 |
| Don’t know/decline to answer | 29 | 3.37 | 1.05–10.81 | 0.04 |