Figure 1. Percent of Sampled Adults Who Rate Four Hypothetical States as Worse Than Death

Figure 1. Percent of Sampled Adults^a Who Rate Four Hypothetical States as Worse Than Death

Four bar graphs showing the percent of sampled adults with different conditions who rated four hypothetical states (permanent coma, dementia, severe stroke, and severe pain) as worse than death; see text description for details.

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^aSample 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.

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Figure 1. Percent of Sampled Adultsa Who Rate Four Hypothetical States as Worse Than Death

Figure 1. Percent of Sampled Adults^a Who Rate Four Hypothetical States as Worse Than Death