Table 4 Prior and desired future involvement of physician in decision-making, by domain (N = 457)
From: Physician involvement in life transition planning: a survey of community-dwelling older adults
Physician Involvement | Advance care planning | Driving | Finances | Housing | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) 95 % CI | N (%) 95 % CI | N (%) 95 % CI | N (%) 95 % CI | ||
Prior involvement | 27 (5.9) | 13 (2.8) | 2 (0.4) | 3 (0.7) | 0.000 |
3.9−8.5 | 1.5−4.8 | 0.1−1.5 | 0.1−1.6 | ||
No prior involvement | 410 (90) | 418 (91) | 426 (93) | 421 (92) | |
87−92 | 89−94 | 91−95 | 90−95 | ||
Missing | 20 (4.4) | 26 (5.7) | 29 (6.4) | 33 (7.2) | |
2.7−6.7 | 3.7−8.2 | 4.2−8.8 | 4.3−9.0 | ||
Desired future involvement | 131 (29) | 108 (24) | 20 (4.4) | 36 (7.9) | 0.000 |
25−33 | 20−28 | 2.7−6.7 | 5.5−11 | ||
No desire for future involvement | 295 (65) | 311 (68) | 387 (85) | 373 (82) | |
60−69 | 64−72 | 81−88 | 78−85 | ||
Missing | 31 (6.8) | 38 (8.3) | 50 (11) | 48 (11) | |
4.7−9.5 | 6.0−11 | 8.2−14 | 7.7−13 |