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Code Status
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Code status at admission (N = 71) | |
| Full code | 69 (97.2%) |
| Partial code | 1 (1.4%) |
| DNR | 1 (1.4%) |
| Full or partial code changed to DNR (N = 70) | |
| No | 53 (75.7%) |
| Yes | 17 (24.3%) |
| Person making decision to change code to DNR (N = 17) | |
| Palliative care | 5 (29.4%) |
| Medical team | 3 (17.6%) |
| Patient | 3 (17.6%) |
| Family | 3 (17.6%) |
| Unknown | 2 (11.8%) |
| Court-appointed guardian | 1 (5.9%) |
N = number of patients with non-missing data; DNR = do not resuscitate
