Table 1.
End‐of‐Life Scenarios in Deceased Vegetative State/Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome Patients (n = 18)
| Sex; Age, yr | Etiology | Time Post Ictus |
|---|---|---|
| Cessation of ANH | ||
| M; 45 | TBI | 4 mo |
| M; 57 | OHCA | 5 mo |
| M; 45 | OHCA | 5 mo |
| F; 44 | TBI | 9 mo |
| M; 26 | Non‐TBI miscellaneous | 1 yr |
| F; 55 | Non‐TBI miscellaneous | 7 yr, 4 mo |
| F; 50 | SAH | 7 yr, 4 mo |
| F; 38 | TBI | 20 yr |
| F; 59 | OHCA | 33 yr, 5 mo |
| New life‐threatening complication, no treatment | ||
| F; 65 | Non‐TBI miscellaneous | 1 yr, 1 mo |
| M; 66 | OHCA | 1 yr, 2 mo |
| New life‐threatening complication, died despite treatment | ||
| F; 66 | OHCA | 5 yr, 3 mo |
| Unexpected death of unknown cause | ||
| F; 29 | Non‐TBI miscellaneous | 5 mo |
| F; 52 | Non‐TBI miscellaneous | 1 yr, 9 mo |
| F; 54 | SAH | 9 yr, 6 mo |
| Missing | ||
| F; 35 | OHCA | 4 mo |
| M; 50 | TBI | 8 mo |
| M; 55 | OHCA | 4 yr, 5 mo |
ANH, artificial nutrition and hydration; F, female; M, male; OHCA, out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest; SAH, subarachnoid hemorrhage; TBI, traumatic brain injury.