Patient characteristics (N=42)
| Baseline characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age in years at death, mean (SD) | 67.5 (17.3) |
| Female, n (%) | 15 (35.7) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 39 (92.9) |
| Non-white | 3 (7.1) |
| APACHE II score, mean (SD) | 28.0 (8.7) |
| ICU admitting diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Cardiovascular/vascular | 19 (45.2) |
| Respiratory | 10 (23.8) |
| Gastrointestinal | 5 (11.9) |
| Neurological | 4 (9.5) |
| Sepsis | 2 (4.8) |
| Metabolic | 1 (2.4) |
| Other surgical | 1 (2.4) |
| Spiritual belief, n (%) | |
| Agnostic | 5 (11.9) |
| Anglican | 3 (7.1) |
| Baptist | 3 (7.1) |
| Catholic | 16 (38.1) |
| Christian | 1 (2.4) |
| Lutheran | 2 (4.8) |
| Presbyterian | 1 (2.4) |
| Protestant | 2 (4.8) |
| Unitarian | 1 (2.4) |
| United | 1 (2.4) |
| Unknown | 3 (7.1) |
| None indicated | 4 (9.5) |
| Exposures and events in the ICU | |
| Advanced life supports administered at any time in ICU, n (%) | |
| Mechanical ventilation | 42 (100.0) |
| Inotropes | 26 (61.9) |
| Dialysis | 14 (33.3) |
| Days from ICU admission to death, median (IQR) | 9 (4–24) |
| Days from hospital admission to death, median (IQR) | 13.5 (6–50) |
| Received mechanical ventilation at any time in ICU, n (%) | 42 (100.0) |
| Received inotropes at any time in ICU, n (%) | 26 (61.9) |
| Received dialysis in ICU (not receiving it prior to ICU), n (%) | 7 (16.7) |
ICU, intensive care unit.