Affiliation:
1. University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
Abstract
Objective: Rates of advance directive completion have increased over the past decade, but significant race differences remain. This study examined how overall increases in advance directive completion have affected disparities between White and African American older adults. Method: Data were taken from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Using logistic regression models, the odds of having an advance directive among a sample of older African Americans and Whites who died between 2001 and 2012 were compared ( N = 5,832). Results: Odds for African Americans were 16% of the odds for Whites, p < .001, 95% confidence interval (CI) = [0.11, 0.23]. There were no significant interactions between race and year of death before 2010. During 2010-2012, the increase in the odds for African Americans was greater than for Whites, odds ratio (OR) = 1.95, p = .02, 95% CI = [1.14, 3.35]. Discussion: Although race disparities remain, the gap between Whites and African Americans has begun to narrow.
Subject
Geriatrics and Gerontology,Community and Home Care,Gerontology
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