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Table 4 Response to the survey questions in the prespecified subgroups of nurses

From: Variability in the pediatric intensivists' threshold for withdrawal/limitation of life support as perceived by bedside nurses: a multicenter survey study

Question

Subgroup

SA/A

N

D/SD

Blank

p value

A PICU intensivist has W/L without having a discussion with the family.

 

< 5 yr PICU (n = 106)

4 (4%)

17 (16%)

83 (78%)

2 (2%)

0.001

 

> 5 yr PICU (n = 99)

6 (6%)

1 (1%)

91 (92%)

1 (1%)

 
 

< 5 meetings (n = 94)

2 (2%)

17 (18%)

73 (78%)

2 (2%)

< 0.001

 

> 5 meetings (n = 111)

8 (7%)

1 (1%)

101 (91%)

1 (1%)

 
  1. All questions not included in the table demonstrated no significant difference in responses between subgroups. All comparisons are by Chi-square test
  2. W/L = withdrawal or limitation of life support treatment; DNR = do not resuscitate order; SA/A = strongly agree or agree; N = neutral; D/SD = disagree or strongly disagree; N/A = not answered