From: Analysis of the construct of dignity and content validity of the patient dignity inventory
Characteristics | People with an advance directive from the Right to die-NL | People having a wish to live statement | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | PDI n = 1947 | Open-ended question n = 1865 | PDI n = 590 | Open-ended question n = 539 |
Kind of advance directive | Â | Â | Â | Â |
- Advance euthanasia directive | 95 | 94 | Â | Â |
- Refusal of treatment document | 65 | 64 | Â | Â |
- Durable power of attorney | 63 | 63 | Â | Â |
Sex, female % | 61 | 68 | 60 | 59 |
Age mean (SD) [range] | 69 (12) [26-98] | 70 (12) [25-100] | 61 (17) [17-92] | 62 (17) [19-92] |
Marital status % | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Single/divorced/widowed | 41 | 42 | 29 | 28 |
   Married or with partner | 59 | 58 | 71 | 72 |
Level of education1 % | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Low | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 |
   Intermediate | 55 | 56 | 66 | 60 |
   High | 40 | 38 | 21 | 24 |
Religious beliefs % | 35 | 37 | 99 | 99 |
Self perceived health status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Very good | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
   Good | 59 | 58 | 59 | 61 |
   Less than good | 22 | 23 | 16 | 19 |