Table 2 Binary logistic regression analyses (stepwise backward) results of rejection of euthanasia by problem formulation and independent variables (n = 805)
Rejection of active euthanasia | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abstract problem formulation | Case-specific problem formulation (vignette) | |||||
Independent variables | p-value | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
Sex* (ref. = female) | ||||||
Male | 0.148 | 0.78 | (0.55-1.09) | 0.411 | 0.87 | (0.63-1.21) |
Age group* (ref. = 16–24 years) | 0.778 | 0.211 | ||||
25-34 years | 0.752 | 1.11 | (0.58-2.13) | 0.302 | 0.73 | (0.40-1.33) |
35-44 years | 0.750 | 0.89 | (0.43-1.83) | 0.049 | 0.52 | (0.27-1.00) |
45-59 years | 0.765 | 1.12 | (0.54-2.34) | 0.053 | 0.52 | (0.27-1.01) |
60-74 years | 0.444 | 1.36 | (0.62-3.01) | 0.327 | 0.70 | (0.35-1.42) |
75 years or older | 0.348 | 1.72 | (0.55-5.34) | 0.949 | 0.97 | (0.36-2.63) |
Educational level (ref. = compulsory school) | 0.061 | 0.001 | ||||
Apprentice training/ intermediate vocational degree | 0.659 | 1.13 | (0.66-1.91) | 0.017 | 1.94 | (1.13-3.33) |
High school diploma | 0.222 | 1.48 | (0.79-2.77) | 0.003 | 2.62 | (1.40-4.90) |
University | 0.023 | 2.24 | (1.12-4.47) | <0.001 | 3.99 | (2.02-7.91) |
Adjusted net income per household (ref. = 1 st quintile) | <0.001 | 0.036 | ||||
2nd quintile | 0.379 | 0.80 | (0.49-1.31) | 0.411 | 1.23 | (0.75-1.99) |
3rd quintile | <0.001 | 0.30 | (0.18-0.52) | 0.091 | 0.65 | (0.39-1.07) |
4th quintile | <0.001 | 0.37 | (0.21-0.62) | 0.066 | 0.63 | (0.38-1.03) |
5th quintile (highest) | <0.001 | 0.33 | (0.18-0.60) | 0.247 | 0.74 | (0.44-1.24) |
Marital status (ref. = single) | 0.017 | 0.016 | ||||
Married | 0.018 | 0.48 | (0.26-0.88) | 0.259 | 1.33 | (0.81-2.19) |
Common-law cohabitation | 0.002 | 0.34 | (0.17-0.67) | 0.050 | 0.55 | (0.30-1.00) |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 0.268 | 0.64 | (0.28-1.42) | 0.710 | 0.87 | (0.41-1.82) |
Socio-cultural ideology: liberal (ref. = conservative) | 0.001 | 0.48 | (0.34-0.69) | 0.009 | 0.64 | (0.46-0.90) |
Care of seriously ill persons | 0.014 | 1.55 | (1.09-2.20) | - | ||
Persons in household (ref. = living alone) | 0.020 | |||||
2 persons | 0.007 | 2.68 | (1.30-5.53) | - | ||
3 or more persons | 0.122 | 1.76 | (0.86-3.61) | - | ||
Number of children in household (ref. = none) | 0.007 | |||||
1 child | 0.163 | 1.49 | (0.85-2.62) | - | ||
2 or more children | 0.002 | 2.53 | (1.43-4.49) | - | ||
Constant | 0.333 | 0.62 | - | 0.059 | 0.52 | - |
Nagelkerkes R 2 | 16.4% | 8.2% | ||||