Figure 6. Percent of Sampled Adults Who Would Want Selected Treatments if in Hypothetical Health States

Figure 6. Percent of Sampled Adults Who Would Want Selected Treatments if in Hypothetical Health States^a

Five bar graphs showing the percentage of adults who would want three different treatments for five hypothetical health states; 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 6. Percent of Sampled Adults Who Would Want Selected Treatments if in Hypothetical Health Statesa

Figure 6. Percent of Sampled Adults Who Would Want Selected Treatments if in Hypothetical Health States^a