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Who should start the DNACPR discussion (n = 377)
| The patient | 27.32% | n = 103 |
| Senior healthcare worker | 22.55% | n = 85 |
| General practitioner | 23.61% | n = 89 |
| Nurse | 15.12% | n = 57 |
| Not sure | 1.59% | n = 6 |
| Other | 9.81% | n = 37 |
Other: family (n = 17), consultant/physician/doctor (n = 10), healthcare professional (n = 5), friend (n = 3), decision supporter (n = 1), anyone with knowledge of health status and wishes (n = 1)
