Table 2

Distribution of values between community and ACP clinic cohorts

CommunityACPp Value
Dignity
 No importance1 (0.3)1 (1.0)
 Not very important3 (0.8)0 (0)
 Neutral7 (1.8)4 (4.0)
 Some importance84 (22.0)21 (21.0)
 Very important286 (75.0)74 (74.0)
 Median5 [5–5]5 [4–5]0.75
 Mean4.71 (±0.6)4.67 (±0.7)
Longevity
 No importance43 (11.3)16 (16.0)
 Not very important71 (18.6)19 (19.0)
 Neutral145 (38.1)24 (24.0)
 Some importance93 (24.4)22 (22.0)
 Very important29 (7.6)19 (19.0)
 Median3 [2,4]3 [2,4]0.43
 Mean2.98 (±1.1)3.09 (±1.4)
Pain and suffering
 No importance0 (0)0 (0)
 Not very important4 (1.1)2 (2.0)
 Neutral12 (3.2)3 (3.0)
 Some importance85 (22.4)28 (28.0)
 Very important279 (73.2)67 (67.0)
 Median5 [4,5]5 [4,5]
 Mean4.68 (±0.6)4.6 (±0.7)0.21
Independence
 No importance1 (0.26)1 (1.0)
 Not very important6 (1.6)1 (1.0)
 Neutral20 (5.2)5 (5.0)
 Some importance150 (39.3)22 (22.0)
 Very important204 (53.5)71 (71.0)
 Median5 [4,5]5 [4,5]
 Mean4.44 (±0.7)4.61 (±0.7)0.004
  • Data are shown as number (%), median [IQR] or mean (±SD).

  • ACP, advance care plan.