Table 2.
Treatment preferences of HRS respondents by cognitive status, 2018
| Full Sample (n=1,291) | Cognitively Normal (n=1,090) | Cognitively Impaired (n=201) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia Scenario | ||||
| Life-Extending Treatment | ||||
| Unsure | 508 (39.3%) | 413 (37.9%) | 95 (47.3%) | 0.012 |
| Wants Treatment | 167 (12.9%) | 131 (12.0%) | 36 (17.9%) | 0.022 |
| Does not want Treatment | 616 (47.7%) | 546 (50.1%) | 70 (34.8%) | <0.001 |
| Limited Treatment | ||||
| Unsure | 390 (30.2%) | 303 (27.8%) | 87 (43.2%) | <0.001 |
| Wants Treatment | 658 (51.0%) | 572 (52.5%) | 86 (42.8%) | 0.012 |
| Does not want Treatment | 243 (18.8%) | 215 (19.7%) | 28 (13.9%) | 0.053 |
| Comfort Treatment | ||||
| Unsure | 358 (27.7%) | 283 (26.0%) | 75 (37.3%) | <0.001 |
| Wants Treatment | 843 (65.3%) | 734 (67.3%) | 109 (54.3%) | <0.001 |
| Does not want Treatment | 90 (7.0%) | 73 (6.7%) | 17 (8.5%) | 0.368 |
| Heart attack scenario | ||||
| Life-Extending Treatment | ||||
| Unsure | 450 (34.9%) | 375 (34.4%) | 75 (37.3%) | 0.426 |
| Wants Treatment | 182 (14.1%) | 143 (13.1%) | 39 (19.4%) | 0.019 |
| Does not want Treatment | 659 (51.0%) | 572 (52.5%) | 87 (43.4%) | 0.017 |
| Limited Treatment | ||||
| Unsure | 397 (30.8%) | 309 (28.4%) | 88 (43.9%) | <0.001 |
| Wants Treatment | 655 (50.7%) | 579 (53.1%) | 76 (37.8%) | <0.001 |
| Does not want Treatment | 239 (18.5%) | 202 (18.5%) | 37 (18.4%) | 0.967 |
| Comfort Treatment | ||||
| Unsure | 352 (27.3%) | 279 (25.6%) | 73 (36.3%) | 0.002 |
| Wants Treatment | 828 (64.1%) | 728 (66.8%) | 100 (49.8%) | <0.001 |
| Does not want Treatment | 111 (8.6%) | 83 (7.6%) | 28 (13.9%) | 0.003 |
Notes: P-values are determined from chi-square tests for association by cognitive status.