Figure 3. Percent of Adults Who Would Want Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Long-term Mechanical Ventilation If in Current Health or After Hypothetical Stroke

Figure 3. Percent of Adults Who Would Want Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Long-term Mechanical Ventilation if in Current Health or After Hypothetical Stroke

Four bar graphs showing the percent of adults from one sample and two studies who would want cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or long-term mechanical ventilation if in current health or after hypothetical stroke; see text description for details.

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^aAdult sample included 50 well adults ages 21-65 years, 49 well adults older than 65, 49 older adults with chronic illness, 48 adults with terminal cancer, 50 adults with AIDS, 45 stroke survivors, and 50 nursing home residents.
Source: Patrick DL, Pearlman RA, Starks HE, et al. Validation of preferences for life-sustaining treatment: implications for advance care planning. Ann Intern Med 1997;127(7):509-17.

^bIn Elderly Study A, patients were 65 years or over with at least 1 chronic disease, at least 1 visit to the physician in the past 6 months and 2 visits in the past year, no dementia, and not terminally ill.
Source: Uhlmann RF, Pearlman RA, Cain KC. Understanding of elderly patients' resuscitation preferences by physicians and nurses. West J Med 1989;150(6):705-7.

^cIn Elderly Study B, patients were 65 years or over with at least 1 chronic disease, at least 2 visits to the physician in the last 12 months, no dementia, and not terminally ill.
Source: Uhlmann RF, Pearlman RA, Cain KC. Physicians' and spouses' predictions of elderly patients' resuscitation preferences. J Gerontol 1988;43(5):M115-21.

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