Table 4.
Logistic Regression of Factors Associated with Change in Code Status to DNR or Comfort Care for Those Who Died during Their Hospitalization
| OR | 95% CI | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.03 | 1.02–1.03 | <0.001 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | Ref | *** | *** |
| Female | 1.39 | 1.09–1.79 | 0.009 |
| Race | |||
| White | Ref | *** | *** |
| Black | 0.46 | 0.33–0.64 | <0.001 |
| Other | 0.54 | 0.34–0.85 | 0.01 |
| Surgical category | |||
| Cardiac | Ref | *** | *** |
| Trauma | 3.87 | 2.46–6.08 | <0.001 |
| Vascular | 2.29 | 1.55–3.38 | <0.001 |
| General | 3.34 | 2.31–4.85 | <0.001 |
| Surgical Oncology | 2.32 | 1.32–4.11 | 0.004 |
| Transplant | 0.83 | 0.28–2.42 | 0.7 |
| ENT | 3.52 | 0.97–12.75 | 0.06 |
| OB/GYN | 2.47 | 0.49–13.25 | 0.3 |
| Neurosurgery | 8.90 | 4.99–15.86 | <0.001 |
| Thoracic | 2.20 | 1.23–3.91 | 0.007 |
| Urology | 2.21 | 1.16–4.19 | 0.02 |
| Orthopedics | 1.18 | 0.56–2.52 | 0.7 |
| Other | 2.57 | 0.85–7.82 | 0.1 |
| APACHE III score | 1.00 | 1.00–1.00 | 0.6 |
| ICU LOS (days) | 1.06 | 1.03–1.08 | <0.001 |
C-statistic: 0.733, P = 0.05.
OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology.