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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: In multivariable analyses, patient factors independently associated with not wanting to discuss preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation included being of an ethnicity other than black (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1. 48 [95 % CI, 1. 10 to 1. 99), not having an advance directive (OR, 1. 35 [CI, 1. 04 to 1. 76]), estimating an excellent prognosis (OR, 1. 72 [CI, 1. 32 to 2. 59]), reporting fair to excellent quality of life (OR, 1. 36 [CI, 1. 05 to 1. 76]), and not desiring active involvement in medical decisions (OR, 1. 33 [CI, 1. 07 to 1. 65]).