Table 2 The age groups and the three questions regarding (1) the principal attitude towards PAS; (2) whether I would like to have PAS myself; (3) whether I would consider prescribing the drugs needed for PAS
From: Trends in Swedish physicians’ attitudes towards physician-assisted suicide: a cross-sectional study
Principal attitudes | Response options | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | Undecided (%) | |
Age < 46 years (n = 284) | 53.6% (48.1–59.7) | 26.1% (21.0–31.2 | 20.0% (15.4–24.6) |
Age 46–60 years (n = 259) | 40.2% (34.2–46.2) | 36.7% (30.8–42.6) | 23.2% (18.1–28.3) |
Age > 61 (n = 185) | 47.1% (40.0–54.2) | 37.0% (30.8–43.9) | 13.8% (8.9–18.7) |
Would have PAS myself | |||
Age < 46 years (n = 283) | 48.0% (42.2–53.8) | 26.9% (21.7–32.1) | 25.1% (20.0–30.2) |
Age 46–60 years (n = 259) | 39.4% (33.4–45.4) | 35.9% (30.1–41.7) | 24.7% (19.4–30.0) |
Age > 61 years (n = 185) | 44.9% (37.7–52.1) | 36.7% (29.8–43.6) | 18.4% (12.8–24.0) |
Would prescribe drugs | |||
Age < 46 years (n = 284) | 37.0% (31.4–41.6) | 39.1% (33.4–44.8) | 23.9% (18.9–28.9) |
Age 46–60 years (n = 258) | 30.2% (24.6–35.8) | 50.0% (43.9–56.1) | 19.8% (14.9–24.7) |
Age > 61 years (n = 185) | 36.8% (29.8–43.6) | 48.1% (40.9–55.3) | 15.1% (9.9–20.3) |