Predictors of Respondents That Always or Sometimes Want Their Physicians to Know About Their Beliefs
| Variable | Coefficient | SE | PValue | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval. | |||||
| * On a range from 1 to 5, with 1 = not spiritual at all, to 5 = extremely spiritual. | |||||
| Intercept | 0.405 | 0.375 | .2810 | ||
| Beliefs give patient hope during times of illness | 0.752 | 0.141 | <.0001 | 4.503 | 2.588–7.836 |
| Patient has spiritual beliefs that would influence a health care decision | 0.553 | 0.151 | .0002 | 3.025 | 1.676–5.461 |
| 30 to 64 years of age | 0.360 | 0.105 | .0006 | 2.054 | 1.363–3.096 |
| Personal rating of spirituality* | 0.283 | 0.108 | .0091 | 1.327 | 1.073–1.641 |