Question | A (n = 37) | B (n = 35) | C (n = 49) | D (n = 84) | Total (n = 205) | p value |
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Each intensivist allows the same amount of family contribution to the decision regarding W/L or a DNR. Too much family influence is allowed with some intensivists (n = 204). | < 0.001 | |||||
SA/A | 11 (30%) | 11 (31%) | 34 (69%) | 42 (50%) | 98 (48%) | Â |
N | 9 (24%) | 5 (14%) | 10 (20%) | 18 (21%) | 42 (21%) | Â |
D/SD | 17 (46%) | 19 (54%) | 5 (10%) | 23 (27%) | 64 (31%) | Â |
A PICU intensivist has W/L without having a discussion with the family. This occurs often (n = 205). | < 0.001 | |||||
SA/A | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 17 (20%) | 10 (5%) | Â |
N | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (14%) | 22 (26%) | 29 (14%) | Â |
D/SD | 36 (97%) | 35 (100%) | 42 (86%) | 53 (63%) | 166 (81%) | Â |
The threshold to suggest W/L based on projected QOL differs among intensivists by: | 0.003 | |||||
< 1% | 6 (16%) | 7 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (6%) | 18 (9%) | Â |
5% | 10 (27%) | 10 (29%) | 9 (18%) | 16 (19%) | 45 (22%) | Â |
10% | 13 (35%) | 9 (26%) | 12 (24%) | 22 (26%) | 56 (27%) | Â |
15% | 4 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 13 (27%) | 15 (18%) | 32 (16%) | Â |
> 20% | 3 (8%) | 5 (14%) | 12 (24%) | 13 (15%) | 33 (16%) | Â |
Blank | 1 (3%) | 4 (11%) | 3 (6%) | 13 (15%) | 21 (10%) | Â |