Logistic regression models identifying associations with preparedness to act as a substitute decision-maker and acceptability of high school education around substitute decision-making and critical care
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported preparedness to act as substitute decision-maker for adult loved one | Belief that 16-year-olds should learn about resuscitation and end of life | |
| Age, yr | ||
| 16–17 | Reference | Reference |
| 18–34 | 1.13 (0.30–4.17) | 0.11 (0.01–1.16) |
| 35–49 | 3.29 (0.69–15.57) | 0.07 (0.01–0.78) |
| 50–64 | 7.46 (1.25–44.51) | 0.10 (0.01–1.08) |
| > 64 | 3.44 (0.64–18.52) | 0.11 (0.01–1.23) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | Reference | Reference |
| Male | 1.64 (0.98–2.74) | 1.16 (0.71–1.89) |
| Health care professional | ||
| Yes | 1.74 (0.53–5.75) | 0.67 (0.28–1.59) |
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Province | ||
| Ontario | Reference | Reference |
| Quebec | 0.53 (0.26–1.08) | 1.02 (0.50–2.07) |
| Other | 1.70 (0.19–15.14) | 1.16 (0.20–6.87) |
| Education | ||
| Did not complete high school | Reference | Reference |
| High school diploma | 0.76 (0.18–3.24) | 1.30 (0.20–8.62) |
| Some college/university | 0.86 (0.20–3.70) | 1.01 (0.16–6.23) |
| College/university diploma | 0.66 (0.15–2.90) | 1.22 (0.20–7.52) |
| Working on or completed postgraduate studies | 1.46 (0.25–8.43) | 0.90 (0.13–6.02) |
| Professional degree | 0.35 (0.05–2.29) | 1.24 (0.15–10.11) |
| Previously acted as substitute decision-maker | 0.98 (0.37–2.57) | 0.77 (0.37–1.60) |
| Previously participated in advance care planning for self | 2.01 (1.06–3.83) | 1.71 (0.96–3.07) |
| Belief that one will have to act as substitute decision-maker | 2.36 (1.34–4.17) | 1.90 (1.07–3.37) |
| Had previous conversation with loved ones about wishes in critical illness | 1.23 (0.72–2.08) | 1.20 (0.72–2.01) |
| Willing to initiate conversation with loved ones about wishes in critical illness | 1.47 (0.84–2.57) | – |
| Belief that having conversation with loved ones about wishes in critical illness is learnable skill | – | 2.57 (1.37–4.80) |
| Self-reported preparedness | – | 0.98 (0.55–1.74) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.