Table 5 Characteristics of the general population associated with advance care planning attitude^a

I want to make important healthcare decisions myself^b

OR^c (95% CI^d)

Advance care planning can be useful for many

I would like to participate

I would want a next of kin with me

2 or more contacts with GP in the past 12 months

1.40 (0.85 – 2.30)

0.88 (0.38 – 2.0)

0.9 (0.45 – 1.8)

1.40 (0.89 – 2.22)

Female

1.78^e (1.00 – 3.15)

3.61^e (1.41 – 9.26)

7.32^e (2.74 – 19.57)

3.93^e (2.30 – 6.72)

Age ≥ 60 years

0.62 (0.35 – 1.09)

1.09 (0.45 – 2.68)

2.16 (0.87 – 5.38)

1.14 (0.66 – 1.95)

Non-religious

1.15 (0.67 – 1.98)

2.37^e (1.01 – 5.54)

1.7 (0.85 – 3.39)

0.74 (0.47 – 1.18)

Higher education

1.26 (0.72 – 2.22)

1.94 (0.88 – 4.28)

1.54 (0.78 – 3.05)

1.10 (0.68 – 1.77)

High trust in the public health care services

2.04^e (1.17 – 3.54)

2.22^e (1.01 – 4.90)

1.98^e (1.00 – 3.92)

1.60 (0.98 – 2.60)