Baseline characteristics | |
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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.