Table 1 Overview of diagnoses and diagnostic measures in 113 neurosurgical patients, in whom an end of life decision was being made.
| Number (percentage) of patients (out of N = 113) | |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | |
| TBI | 30 (26.5%) |
| ICH | 27 (23.0%) |
| SAH | 21 (18.6%) |
| Infarction | 10 (8.8%) |
| Other | 26 (23.0%) |
| Prior neurosurgical operation | |
| Yes | 44 (38.9%) |
| No | 69 (61.1%) |
| Stable cardiac status | |
| Yes | 82 (72.6%) |
| No | 31 (27.4%) |
| Uni‐/bilaterally fixed dilated pupils | |
| Yes | 82 (72.6%) |
| No | 31 (27.4%) |
| Concomitant disease(s) | |
| Yes | 49 (43.4%) |
| No | 64 (56.6%) |
| Supplementary electrophysiology | |
| Yes | 58 (51.3%) |
| No | 55 (48.7%) |
| Attempted resuscitation | |
| Yes | 14 (12.4%) |
| No | 99 (87.6%) |
| Enrolled in organ donor programme | |
| Yes | 15 (13.3%) |
| No | 99 (87.6%) |
| Insurance status | |
| Regular | 81 (76.1%) |
| Private | 15 (13.3%) |
| Social welfare/unclear | 12 (10.6%) |
| Time to death in N = 111 patients | 0–9 (median: 2) days |
| Number of survivors | 2 (1.8%) |