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Patient characteristics
| Patient characteristic | Patients with no end-of-life care planning | Patients for whom a DNR order was placed or an end-of-life care planning discussion was documented | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 83 (7.3) | 84 (5.3) | 0.3466 |
| Percent female (number) | 69% (89 of 129) | 67% | 0.8313 |
| ASA score (SD) | 3 (0.4) | 3 (0.5) | 0.1212 |
| Length of stay in days (SD) | 8 (5) | 24 (19) | < 0.001 |
DNR = do not resuscitate; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
