Table 3.
Responses on prioritising ventilator allocation regarding the underlying health condition of patients.
| Factor | Low priority (%) | Equal priority (%) | High priority (%) | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Median (IQR) | Skewness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | |||||||
| 30 < BMI ≤35 | 2 (5.7) | 19 (54.3) | 14 (40.0) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.1, 0.6 | 0 (0, 1) | −0.3 |
| 35 < BMI ≤40 | 8 (22.9) | 18 (51.4) | 9 (25.7) | 0.0 (0.7) | −0.2, 0.3 | 0 (0, 1) | 0.0 |
| BMI >40 | 18 (51.4) | 10 (28.6) | 7 (20.0) | −0.3 (0.8) | −0.6, 0.0 | −1 (−1, 0) | 0.6 |
| Pregnancy | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.4) | 31 (88.6) | 0.9 (0.3) | 0.7, 1.0 | 1 (1, 1) | −2.3 |
| Uncontrolled hypertension | 8 (22.9) | 16 (45.7) | 11 (31.4) | 0.1 (0.7) | −0.3, 0.4 | 0 (−1, 1) | −0.1 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 10 (28.6) | 15 (42.8) | 10 (28.6) | 0.0 (0.8) | −0.3, 0.3 | 0 (−1, 1) | 0.0 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 (37.1) | 9 (25.8) | 13 (37.1) | 0.0 (0.9) | −0.3, 0.3 | 0 (−1, 1) | 0.0 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 13 (37.1) | 12 (34.3) | 10 (28.6) | −0.1 (0.8) | −0.4, 0.2 | 0 (−1, 1) | 0.2 |
| Neurodegenerative diseases | 25 (71.4) | 5 (14.3) | 5 (14.3) | −0.5 (0.8) | −0.8, −0.3 | −1 (−1, 0) | 1.1 |
| Chronic respiratory failure | 20 (57.2) | 4 (11.4) | 11 (31.4) | −0.3 (0.9) | −0.6, 0.1 | −1 (−1, 1) | 0.6 |
| Organ transplantation | 6 (17.1) | 14 (40.0) | 15 (42.9) | 0.3 (0.7) | 0.0, 0.5 | 0 (0, 1) | −0.5 |
| Immunosuppressive use | 7 (20.0) | 15 (42.9) | 13 (37.1) | 0.2 (0.8) | −0.1, 0.4 | 0 (0, 1) | −0.3 |
| HIV/AIDS | 10 (28.6) | 19 (54.3) | 6 (17.1) | −0.1 (0.7) | −0.4, 0.1 | 0 (−1, 0) | 0.1 |
| Hepatic failure | 20 (57.2) | 6 (17.1) | 9 (25.7) | −0.3 (0.9) | −0.6, 0.0 | −1 (−1, 1) | 0.7 |
| Active malignancy | 27 (77.1) | 3 (8.6) | 5 (14.3) | −0.6 (0.7) | −0.9, −0.4 | −1 (−1, −1) | 1.7 |