Table 4.

Response to the survey questions in the prespecified subgroups of nurses

Question	Subgroup	SA/A	N	D/SD	Blank	p value
A PICU intensivist has W/L without having a discussion with the family.
	< 5 yr PICU (n = 106)	4 (4%)	17 (16%)	83 (78%)	2 (2%)	0.001
	> 5 yr PICU (n = 99)	6 (6%)	1 (1%)	91 (92%)	1 (1%)
	< 5 meetings (n = 94)	2 (2%)	17 (18%)	73 (78%)	2 (2%)	< 0.001
	> 5 meetings (n = 111)	8 (7%)	1 (1%)	101 (91%)	1 (1%)

All questions not included in the table demonstrated no significant difference in responses between subgroups. All comparisons are by Chi-square test

W/L = withdrawal or limitation of life support treatment; DNR = do not resuscitate order; SA/A = strongly agree or agree; N = neutral; D/SD = disagree or strongly disagree; N/A = not answered