Table 5

ORs (95% CIs) from multinomial multivariable logistic regression comparing those with self-completed ACD (reference) to those with no ACD or advance care plan, and those who only had ACP completed by someone else

No ACD or advance care planACP completed by someone elseP value
Crude OR
(95% CI)
Adjusted OR
(95%CI)
Crude OR
(95% CI)
Adjusted OR
(95% CI)
CrudeAdjusted
GenderMaleRefRef0.0610.237
Female0.71 (0.52 to 0.96)0.78 (0.55 to 1.11)0.96 (0.68 to 1.37)1.05 (0.7 to 1.57)
Age (years)Per year0.96 (0.95 to 0.98)0.97 (0.95 to 0.99)1.00 (0.97 to 1.02)0.99 (0.97 to 1.02)0.0010.030
MultimorbidityOneRefRef0.0540.157
Multiple0.45 (0.18 to 1.09)0.52 (0.18 to 1.48)0.32 (0.12 to 0.81)0.34 (0.12 to 1.02)
Relationship statusMarried/living with partnerRefRef0.2210.250
Other0.90 (0.65 to 1.23)1.08 (0.75 to 1.55)0.72 (0.50 to 1.04)0.78 (0.52 to 1.17)
Country of birthAustraliaRefRef0.0140.033
Other1.63 (1.17 to 2.28)1.59 (1.11 to 2.26)1.19 (0.81 to 1.76)1.15 (0.76 to 1.74)
SettingRACFRefRef<0.001<0.001
Other5.06 (2.55 to 10.0)3.17 (1.34 to 7.52)0.33 (0.11 to 0.97)0.20 (0.06 to 0.66)
Estimated functional statusNo or some disability1.13 (0.50 to 2.58)0.71 (0.28 to 1.81)0.63 (0.26 to 1.53)0.65 (0.24 to 1.74)0.0180.059
Moderate disability0.91 (0.58 to 1.41)0.79 (0.49 to 1.29)0.45 (0.27 to 0.74)0.43 (0.25 to 0.73)
Severe disability0.74 (0.51 to 1.07)0.72 (0.48 to 1.07)0.60 (0.41 to 0.90)0.59 (0.38 to 0.90)
Very severe disabilityRefRef
Palliative careYesRefRef0.1590.298
No1.34 (0.76 to 2.39)1.62 (0.85 to 3.07)0.72 (0.38 to 1.37)1.09 (0.55 to 2.15)
JurisdictionCommon law state for ACD preferencesRefRef0.1480.379
Legislative state for ACD preferences1.37 (0.70 to 2.70)1.64 (0.81 to 3.35)0.53 (0.24 to 1.16)0.98 (0.44 to 2.19)
ACP programmeYesRefRef0.0950.206
No2.44 (1.02 to 5.82)2.25 (0.85 to 5.95)0.79 (0.26 to 2.42)1.82 (0.57 to 5.80)
ACP trainingYesRefRef<0.001<0.001
No0.47 (0.24 to 0.93)0.37 (0.17 to 0.79)0.12 (0.05 to 0.29)0.09 (0.03 to 0.22)
Any ACP policy or guidelineYesRefRef0.5730.019
No1.30 (0.66 to 2.57)1.39 (0.69 to 2.78)1.42 (0.63 to 3.18)3.05 (1.39 to 6.69)
Any funded ACP supportYesRefRef0.4340.526
No0.66 (0.35 to 1.24)0.69 (0.34 to 1.39)0.89 (0.42 to 1.92)0.77 (0.34 to 1.77)
  • ACD, advance care directive; ACP, advance care planning; RACF, residential aged care facility.