Table 4.
Summary of answers to questions regarding which factors to be considered when making the DNR decision
| Very important, n (%) | Important, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Slightly important, n (%) | Not important, n (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients’ dignity | ||||||
| Interns | 48 (55%) | 17 (19%) | 15 (17%) | 3 (3%) | 4 (4%) | 87 |
| Residents | 30 (56%) | 11 (20%) | 8 (15%) | 4 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 53 |
| Religious concerns | ||||||
| Interns | 44 (50%) | 26 (49%) | 5 (5%) | 5 (5%) | 7 (8%) | 87 |
| Resident | 33 (62%) | 8 (15%) | 3 (5%) | 1 (2%) | 8 (15%) | 53 |
| Legal concerns | ||||||
| Interns | 26 (29%) | 36 (41%) | 17 (19%) | 4 (4.5%) | 4 (4.5%) | 87 |
| Residents | 31 (58%) | 17 (32%) | 4 (7.5%) | 1 (1.8%) | 0 (0%) | 53 |
| Risk of vegetative state | ||||||
| Interns | 20 (22%) | 21 (24%) | 41 (47%) | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (4.5%) | 87 |
| Residents | 16 (30%) | 18 (34%) | 15 (28%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (7.5%) | 53 |
| Limited ICU space | ||||||
| Interns | 22 (25%) | 18 (20%) | 24 (27%) | 12 (13%) | 11 (12.6%) | 87 |
| Residents | 27 (50%) | 7 (13%) | 8 (15%) | 7 (13%) | 4 (4.5%) | 53 |
| Efficient use of medical resources and cost reduction | ||||||
| Interns | 20 (23%) | 22 (25%) | 25 (28%) | 11 (12%) | 9 (10%) | 87 |
| Residents | 16 (30%) | 12 (22%) | 11 (20%) | 3 (5.6%) | 11 (20%) | 53 |
Abbreviations: DNR, do-not-resuscitate; ICU, intensive care unit.