Expressed preferences for end-of-life care
| Patients (n=808) | Family members (n=631) | |
|---|---|---|
| As it relates to your overall plan of care, if the situation were to arise in which there was a deterioration of your (or your loved one's) health, which option, at this point in time, would you prefer for your/their care? | ||
| All possible life-supporting treatments including CPR | 12.2 (7.3 to 17.0) | 12.6 (8.0 to 17.2) |
| Full medical care, no CPR | 20.0 (15.5 to 24.4) | 16.6 (12.9 to 20.2) |
| Different degrees of life-supporting treatments but no CPR | 9.1 (5.6 to 12.5) | 9.1 (4.6 to 13.5) |
| Mixed goals where CPR not explicitly stated* | 20.8 (14.7 to 27.0) | 22.3 (17.5 to 27.1) |
| Use comfort measures | 29.3 (23.3 to 35.2) | 33.0 (25.7 to 40.3) |
| Unsure* | 8.1 (5.0 to 11.1) | 6.4 (3.8 to 9.0) |
| Missing/declined* | 0.6 (0.0 to 1.5) | 0.2 (0.0 to 0.5) |
Proportion of respondents preferring each treatment option (%, 95% CI).
*Participants selecting these preferences were omitted from analysis of medical error.
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.