Logistic regression of factors associated with advance care planning†; N=21 032
| Effect | OR | 99% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age at death | ||
| 18–64 | 0.94 | 0.79 to 1.12 |
| 65–79 | 1.07 | 0.95 to 1.21 |
| 80 or above | 1.00 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1.04 | 0.94 to 1.16 |
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Cause of death | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 0.16* | 0.14 to 0.19 |
| Haematological cancer | 0.82 | 0.63 to 1.07 |
| Neurological condition | 0.20* | 0.17 to 0.24 |
| Respiratory illness | 0.29* | 0.24 to 0.35 |
| ‘Other’ causes‡ | 0.21* | 0.18 to 0.25 |
| Non-haematological cancer | 1.00 | |
| Level of deprivation of area of residence (IMD quintile) | ||
| Most deprived | 0.73* | 0.62 to 0.87 |
| Second most deprived | 0.80* | 0.68 to 0.94 |
| Third most deprived | 0.87 | 0.74 to 1.01 |
| Fourth most deprived | 0.84* | 0.72 to 0.98 |
| Least deprived | 1.00 | |
| Relationship of respondent | ||
| Child/friend/other | 0.78* | 0.69 to 0.89 |
| Spouse or partner | 1.00 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Black or Asian minority ethnic | 0.64* | 0.44 to 0.94 |
| White | 1.00 | |
| Per cent correctly classified (predicted vs observed) | 69.7% | |
*p Value <0.01.
†Indicated by having expressed a preference for place of death that was recorded by healthcare staff.
‡Other than cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, renal failure or respiratory.
IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.