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Socioeconomic Status and Resuscitation Preferences in the Elderly

Socioeconomic Status and Resuscitation Preferences in the Elderly Elderly subjects (N = 166) of varying socioeconomic backgrounds from two sites were givenidentical resuscitation information and were studied to determine the relationship betweensocioeconomic status and resuscitation preferences. Resuscitation preferences varied among thefour hypothetical scenarios. Univariate analyses revealed that those who were older, male,non-Caucasian, less educated, and had less income desired more cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) in the scenarios. Multivanate analysis limited significant variables to age, gender, race,and level of education. Thus there appears to be a strong relationship between socioeconomicstatus and desire for CPR. Future research should evaluate whether the sociodemographicvariables represent proxy variables for underlying life values that may influence resuscitationpreferences. Implications for CPR decision making and health policy are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Socioeconomic Status and Resuscitation Preferences in the Elderly

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0733-4648
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Abstract

Elderly subjects (N = 166) of varying socioeconomic backgrounds from two sites were givenidentical resuscitation information and were studied to determine the relationship betweensocioeconomic status and resuscitation preferences. Resuscitation preferences varied among thefour hypothetical scenarios. Univariate analyses revealed that those who were older, male,non-Caucasian, less educated, and had less income desired more cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) in the scenarios. Multivanate analysis limited significant variables to age, gender, race,and level of education. Thus there appears to be a strong relationship between socioeconomicstatus and desire for CPR. Future research should evaluate whether the sociodemographicvariables represent proxy variables for underlying life values that may influence resuscitationpreferences. Implications for CPR decision making and health policy are discussed.

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Journal of Applied Gerontology – SAGE

Published: Jun 1, 1994

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