Table 2.
Factors associated with ICU admission or rejection.
| Factor | Studies that identified an association between factor and ITU acceptance/rejection | Studies that identified no association between factor and ITU acceptance/rejection |
|---|---|---|
| Severity | 10 | 2 |
| Bed availability | 8 | 2 |
| Initial ward/team | 8 | 0 |
| Functional baseline | 4 | 1 |
| Age | 4 | 4 |
| Patient choice | 4 | 0 |
| DNR status | 3 | 0 |
| Level of referring doctor | 1 | 0 |
| Level of accepting doctor | 1 | 0 |
| Active cancer | 0 | 1 |
| Day time admission | 1 | 0 |
| Gender | 0 | 4 |
DNR: do not resuscitate; ITU: intensive therapy unit.