Subjects who had assigned a
durable power of attorney for health care were less likely to die in a hospital (adjusted
odds ratio, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.55 to 0.93) or receive all care possible (adjusted
odds ratio, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.34 to 0.86) than were subjects who had not assigned a
durable power of attorney for health care.
Conclusions
Between