1. The Use of Life-Sustaining Procedures in the Last Month of Life Is Associated With More Depressive Symptoms in Surviving Spouses 
Katherine A. Ornstein, PhD, MPH, Melissa D. Aldridge, PhD, MPH, MBA, Melissa M. Garrido, PhD, Rebecca Gorges, MS, Evan Bollens- Lund, MA, Albert L. Siu, MD, MSPH, Kenneth M. Langa, MD, PhD, Amy S. Kelley, MD, MS 
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 
Volume 53, Issue 2, Pages e1 (February 2017)
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2. Fig. 1
Mean spouse depressive symptom scores with 95% CI by intensive life-sustaining procedure use by time before and after death (n = 1258). Scores are grouped base on timing (in six-month intervals) of post-death interviews relative to respondent death with the exception of interviews conducted zero to one month before death which were excluded. CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale which is scored 0 (no symptoms) to 8 (severe symptoms); CI = confidence interval.
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3. Fig. 2
Increase in spouse depressive symptom scores pre- to post-death with 95% CI after death by intensive life-sustaining procedure use (matched sample*) (n = 1255). Scores are grouped base on timing (in 6-month intervals) of post-death interviews relative to respondent death; CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale which is scored 0 (no symptoms) to 8 (severe symptoms); CI = confidence interval. *Sample matched based on patient net worth, nursing home residence, self-rated health, advance directive, death expected, ADL impairment, patient illnesses and comorbidity count and spousal pre-death clinically significant depression, age at patient death, gender, race, education, self-rated health, religion important, comorbidities, psychiatric treatment or diagnosis, caregiver status, and timing of interview after death.
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