Table 2.
Provision of palliative care services according to other illnesses with poor prognosis
| Diagnosis/Procedure | No. of Patients with Diagnosis | In-Hospital Mortality, % | Patients with Evidence of a Palliative Care Encounter (Unadjusted), % | Patients with Evidence of a Palliative Care Encounter (Adjusted for Age and Sex), % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKI requiring dialysis | 91,850 | 28 | 9 | 8 |
| Acute leukemia | 89,710 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 659,780 | 29 | 11 | 10 |
| Cardiogenic shock | 92,010 | 37 | 12 | 9 |
| Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation | 2520 | 59 | 13 | 17 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 179,395 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 930,785 | 29 | 10 | 9 |