Table 2.
Characteristics of patients dying in the ICU and QODD respondents
| Characteristic | Study Sample (n=356) | Non-respondents (n=484) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Age (mean± SD) | 70.1 ± 15.9 | 68.1± 16.2 | 0.07 |
| Male Patients (%) | 209(58.7) | 255(52.7) | 0.08 |
| Patient Race (%) | |||
| White (non-Hispanic) | 278(78.1) | 288(59.5) | <0.001 |
| Hispanic | 4(1.1) | 4(0.8) | 0.05 |
| Black | 8(2.2) | 42(8.7) | <0.001 |
| Asian | 13(3.7) | 46(9.5) | 0.001 |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 12(2.5) | <0.01 |
| Native American | 2(0.6) | 6(1.2) | 0.20 |
| Other | 1(0.3) | 5(1.0) | 0.15 |
| Hospital LOSa Median (IQR)b | 4 days (2,9 days) | 4 days (1,9 days) | 0.10 |
| ICU LOS Median (IQR)b | 2.8 days (0.9, 7.1 days) | 2.4 days (0.8, 5.8 days) | 0.02 |
| Primary Diagnosis (%) | 0.02 | ||
| Cardiovascular event or illness | 69 (19.4) | 69 (14.3) | |
| Trauma | 41 (11.5) | 29 (6.0) | |
| Sepsis | 37 (10.4) | 53 (11.0) | |
| Respiratory failure or pulmonary illness | 33 (9.3) | 65 (13.4) | |
| Pneumonia | 27 (7.6) | 30 (6.2) | |
| Discharge Service (%) | 0.001 | ||
| Neurology/neurosurgery | 58 (16.3) | 41 (8.5) | |
| Internal medicine | 233 (65.4) | 364 (75.2) | |
| General surgery | 35 (9.8) | 29 (6.0) | |
| Surgical subspecialities | 29 (8.1) | 48 (9.9) | |
| Family Member Age (mean± SD) | 58.5 ± 14.6 | ||
| Male Respondents | 110(32.4) | ||
| Respondent’s relationship to patient | |||
| Spouse/partner | 145(42.6) | ||
| Patient’s child | 118(34.7) | ||
| Patient’s sibling | 23(6.8) | ||
| Patient’s parent | 14(4.1) | ||
| Other relative | 9(2.6) | ||
| Patient’s friend | 5(1.5) | ||
| Other relationship | 17(5.0) |
a
LOS = length of stay;
b
IQR = interquartile range.