Table 3

Multiple logistic regression of factors influencing the knowledge, attitude and practice of community-dwelling adults towards advance care planning

VariablesBOR (95% CI)P value
Knowledge
 Hinduism−0.2550.585 (0.173 to 1.974)0.712
 Female0.6461.907 (0.681 to 5.345)0.219
 Buddhism−0.9140.401 (0.108 to 1.483)0.171
 Age≥65−0.8750.417 (0.130 to 1.340)0.142
 Tertiary level of education0.9772.686 (0.949 to 7.434)0.063
 Employed−1.7870.167 (0.050 to 0.559)0.004*
Attitude
 Female−0.1270.880 (0.477 to 1.625)0.684
 Christianity0.4151.514 (0.500 to 4.585)0.463
 Monthly income ≤RM1000 (US$240)−0.4610.631 (0.332 to 1.198)0.159
 Buddhism−0.4690.625 (0.334 to 1.172)0.143
 No formal and primary education−0.6790.507 (0.207 to 1.243)0.138
 Has comorbidities0.9002.460 (1.161 to 5.213)0.019*
Practice
 Buddhism−0.1790.836 (0.450 to 1.551)0.570
 Tertiary level of education0.4901.632 (0.837 to 3.181)0.150
 Hinduism0.6841.983 (0.819 to 4.800)0.129
 Monthly income ≤RM1000 (US$240)−0.4840.616 (0.340 to 1.115)0.109