Deborah Carr1. 1. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA. carrds@rci.rutgers.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The author investigated (a) whether Whites, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians differ in their rates of advance care planning (ACP; that is, living will, health care proxies, discussions), (b) sources of within-racial group heterogeneity, and (c) racial differences in the explanations offered for not doing ACP. METHODS: The author estimated logistic regression models with data from a national sample of married and cohabiting adults ages 18 to 64 in the Knowledge Networks study (N = 2,111). RESULTS: Latinos are less likely than Whites to discuss preferences and to have a living will, although the latter gap is fully accounted for by education. Asians are less likely than Whites to have discussions, but more likely to have living wills. Black-White differences emerge only among low SES (socioeconomic status) subgroups. Each group noted distinctive obstacles to planning. DISCUSSION: Public policies should target increasing rates of ACP for all adults prior to onset of major health concerns.
OBJECTIVE: The author investigated (a) whether Whites, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians differ in their rates of advance care planning (ACP; that is, living will, health care proxies, discussions), (b) sources of within-racial group heterogeneity, and (c) racial differences in the explanations offered for not doing ACP. METHODS: The author estimated logistic regression models with data from a national sample of married and cohabiting adults ages 18 to 64 in the Knowledge Networks study (N = 2,111). RESULTS: Latinos are less likely than Whites to discuss preferences and to have a living will, although the latter gap is fully accounted for by education. Asians are less likely than Whites to have discussions, but more likely to have living wills. Black-White differences emerge only among low SES (socioeconomic status) subgroups. Each group noted distinctive obstacles to planning. DISCUSSION: Public policies should target increasing rates of ACP for all adults prior to onset of major health concerns.
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