Table 2.
Effects of Gender and EoL Discussions on Receipt of ICU Care at the End of Life (EoL)1 (N=353)
| Effect of: | For group: | On: | ICU @ EoL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR2 | (95% CI) | χ2 | df | p | ||
| Gender, male vs. female | without EoL Discussion | 3.42 | (1.32 – 8.87) | 6.40 | 1 | 0.011 |
| with EoL Discussion | 0.51 | (0.11 – 2.45) | 0.71 | 1 | 0.399 | |
| EoL Discussion, with vs. without | Gender, male | 0.26 | (0.07 – 0.91) | 4.42 | 1 | 0.036 |
| Gender, female | 1.72 | (0.43 – 6.81) | 0.60 | 1 | 0.440 | |
1
Based on multiple logistic regression model for ICU @ EoL indicating a significant interaction between the effects of gender and EoL discussions (interaction χ2=4.17, df=1, p=0.041).
2
Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) – odds ratio adjusted for baseline Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) order completion and for baseline preference for palliative EoL care.