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Table 3 Odds ratios for participation in CPR/DNAR discussions

From: Patient participation and associated factors in the discussions on do-not-attempt-resuscitation and end-of-life disclosure: a retrospective chart review study

Variable

Odds ratio

95%-CI

p-value

Age

0.99

0.97–1.01

0.30

Male gender

2.37

1.32–4.25

< 0.01

Number of hospitalization

0.99

0.91–1.07

0.78

Living alone

2.51

1.34–4.71

< 0.01

Cancer (vs. non-cancer)

1.72

0.98–3.01

0.06

Absence of mental illness

2.16

0.87–5.35

0.095

More than one year from the diagnosis (vs. less than one year)

1.78

1.03–3.10

0.04

  1. CI confidence interval