Table 1.
Participant Demographics.
| Characteristics | Patient (n = 38) | Family (n = 53) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, median (IQR) | 59 (47, 69) | 57 (48, 65) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 15 (39%) | 17 (32%) |
| Male | 23 (61%) | 36 (68%) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Black | 1 (3%) | - |
| White | 28 (93%) | - |
| Other | 1 (3%) | - |
| Type of ICU, n (%) | ||
| Surgical | 5 (13%) | - |
| Medical | 17 (45%) | - |
| Cardiac | 4 (11%) | - |
| Trauma | 2 (5%) | - |
| Mixed | 10 (26%) | - |
| Positive COVID-19 test, n (%) | 9 (24%) | - |
| Relation to patient, n (%) | ||
| Spouse/Partner | - | 26 (50%) |
| Child | - | 10 (19%) |
| Parent | - | 8 (15%) |
| Sibling | - | 6 (12%) |
| Friend | - | 1 (2%) |
| Nephew/Niece | - | 1 (2%) |
| Education level, n (%) | ||
| High school | - | 12 (23%) |
| Some college | - | 16 (31%) |
| College or more | - | 24 (46%) |
| Outcomes | ||
| Hospital LOS in days, median (IQR) | 23 (8, 32) | - |
| ICU LOS in days, median (IQR) | 14 (6, 23) | - |
| Any ventilation, n (%) | 22 (58%) | - |
| Non-invasive ventilation, n (%) | 12 (40%) | - |
| Invasive ventilation, n (%), N = 31 | 13 (45%) | - |
| Vasopressors or inotropes, n (%) | 23 (61%) | - |
| Hospital mortality, n (%) | 3 (8%) | - |
IQR = interquartile range; ICU = intensive care unit; LOS = length of stay.