Key result
In critically ill surgical patients, past medical history predicted a DNR order, and patients with a DNR order had significantly longer ICU lengths of stay (1.8 vs 1.0, P=0.0001).
Why the study?
Does illness severity correlate with the presence of a DNR order in critically ill surgical patients?
Population
Surgical ICU patients who were given a DNR order from May 1, 1991 to May 31, 1998, and patients who died…
Comparison
DNR order vs No DNR order
Design
Cohort
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PMH predicts DNR over acuity in surgical ICU patients; leaves open whether DNR prolongs stay or reflects unmeasured factors.
Observational
Does illness severity correlate with the presence of a DNR order in critically ill surgical patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.8% vs 1%
p-value: p=0.0001
In critically ill surgical patients, past medical history, rather than acuity of illness or organ dysfunction, predicts the creation of a DNR order.
Bacchetta et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Critically ill surgical patients. DNR order vs. No DNR order was evaluated on ICU length of stay (p=0.0001). In critically ill surgical patients, past medical history predicted a DNR order, and patients with a DNR order had significantly longer ICU lengths of stay (1.8 vs 1.0, P=0.0001).
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