Table 6.
Selected family characteristics that correlate with satisfaction ratings of aspects of ICU decision making
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent of patient | |||
| Very satisfied with inclusion in decision making | 5.19 | 1.09–24.80 | 0.04 |
| Very satisfied with support during decision making | 3.91 | 1.002–15.28 | 0.05 |
| High school level of education | |||
| Completely satisfied with frequency of ICU physician communication | 4.07 | 1.24–13.34 | 0.02 |
| More than 3 formal family meetings during ICU admission | |||
| Completely satisfied with frequency of ICU physician communication | 2.67 | 1.002–7.10 | 0.05 |
| Zero formal family meetings during ICU admission | |||
| Feeling complete control over care that family members received | 0.43 | 0.20–0.90 | 0.03 |