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. 2020 Jun 5:e202713. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.2713

Table 2. Outcomes.

Outcome of GOC discussion Patients, No. (%)
GOC prior to palliative care intervention in ED (n = 110) GOC after first palliative care encounter (n = 110) GOC on death or discharge (n = 104)a
Full code 91 (82.7) 20 (18.2) 9 (8.7)
DNR only 1 (0.9) 11 (10.0) 14 (13.5)
DNR/DNI, continue medical treatment 15 (13.6) 47 (42.7) 27 (26.0)
Comfort-directed care 3 (2.7) 32 (29.0) 54 (51.9)

Abbreviations: DNR/DNI, do-not-resuscitate/do-not-intubate; GOC, goals of care.

a

Incomplete outcome data for 6 patients because they were still hospitalized during time of data review on May 5, 2020.