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Method<br />

Design<br />

Randomized controlled study, stratified by patient<br />

disease (CHF vs. ESRD) and site (La Crosse vs. Madison)<br />

– Randomization by sealed envelope method<br />

Subjects<br />

<strong>Patients</strong> with end-stage CHF or ESRD patients and their<br />

surrogate health care decision makers from areas<br />

around La Crosse and Madison, WI<br />

• 312 dyads (patient & surrogate)<br />

– 133 La Crosse CHF<br />

– 98 La Crosse ESRD<br />

– 45 Madison CHF<br />

– 36 Madison ESRD

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