Table 4:
Adjusted outcomes in patients with limited English proficiency compared to no limited English proficiency (continuous variables)
| Outcome | Parameter estimate, unadjusted (95%CI) |
p value | Parameter estimate, adjusted* (95% CI) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days from ICU admission to change to DNR | 3.6 (1.7,5.4) | <.001 | 3.8 (1.9,5.6) | <.001 |
| Mechanical ventilation days | 0.3 (0.1, 0.5) | .002 | 0.3 (0.1, 0.5) | <.001 |
| Noninvasive ventilation days | −0.1 (−0.1,−0.0) | .01 | −0.1 (−0.1,−0.0) | .01 |
| ICU length of stay, days | 0.6 (0.3, 1.0) | <.001 | 0.6 (0.3, 1.0) | <.001 |
| Hospital length of stay, days | 2.5 (1.8, 3.3) | <.001 | 2.7 (2.0, 3.5) | <.001 |
| Days from ICU admission to comfort measures only order | 19.3 (13.3–25.4) | <.001 | 19.1 (13.2,25.1) | <.001 |
*
adjusted for APACHE III score, sex, education, and insurance
a
CI=confidence interval; DNR= do not resuscitate ICU=intensive care unit;