Table 3 Difference in Dignified death attitude, meaning of life, family support, AD knowledge and attitude according to AD intentions (N=165)

Variables	Intention to write AD		t	p
	Non-intention group(n=73)	Intention group(n=92)
Dignified death attitude	2.95±0.26	3.05±0.32	-2.25	.026
Purpose in life	2.63±0.30	2.74±0.42	-1.96	.052
Social support	4.17±0.70	4.13±0.72	0.41	.683
AD knowledge	0.51±0.17	0.60±0.16	-3.59	<.001
Attitude toward AD	2.70±0.22	2.80±0.22	-2.94	.004