| Title | End-of-life treatment preference among low-income older adults: a race/ethnicity comparison study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Ko, E, Lee, J |
| Journal | J Health Care Poor UnderservedJ Health Care Poor Underserved |
| Volume | 25 |
| Pagination | 1021-33 |
| Date Published | Aug |
| ISBN Number | 1548-6869 (Electronic)<br/>1049-2089 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 25130222 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Racial/ethnic minority older adults in low-income status might be at a greater risk than others of developing chronic illness. We sought to examine the effects of race/ethnicity on end-of-life (EOL) treatment preference among low-income older adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional study surveyed 256 low-income older adults (90 Whites, 82 Hispanics, 84 Blacks) in a California city. RESULTS: Hierarchical multiple regression results showed that participants with greater religiosity (p |
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