Table 2.
Adjusted Measures of Quality of End-of-Life Care Based on a Bereaved Family Survey
| No-ICU Care (n = 9,314)* | ICU-Only Care (n = 5,141) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating of care was excellent | 48.1 (47.0–49.2) | 56.6 (55.1–58.1) | <0.001 |
| Pain was controlled | 46.7 (45.6–47.9) | 51.3 (49.6–53.0) | <0.001 |
| Staff always provided care that patient and family wanted | 72.4 (71.4–73.5) | 78.7 (77.4–80.1) | <0.001 |
| Staff always treated patient with kindness and respect | 77.1 (76.1–78.0) | 82.4 (81.1–83.6) | <0.001 |
| Staff always took time to listen | 66.8 (65.7–67.8) | 73.8 (72.4–75.3) | <0.001 |
| Staff always provided emotional support before death | 54.9 (53.8–56.0) | 62.1 (60.5–64.6) | <0.001 |
| Staff always provided emotional support after death | 61.3 (60.2–62.4) | 68.0 (66.5–69.5) | <0.001 |
| Staff always kept patient and family informed | 62.5 (61.4–63.6) | 70.6 (69.2–72.1) | <0.001 |
| Staff always provided spiritual support | 55.2 (54.1–56.3) | 61.1 (59.6–62.7) | <0.001 |
Percentage and 95% confidence intervals are shown. Values were adjusted for age, sex, race, next of kin, Elixhauser comorbidities, length of admission, number of care transitions, palliative care consultation last 90 days of life, fixed year, and facility effects, and they were weighted for nonresponse.
*
One patient was excluded because of missing covariate data. Number for specific outcomes will differ based on item nonresponse.