Table 4 Written arguments for treatment limitation decision in the intensive care unit
Arguments for TLD | Patients with TLD, overall (n = 110) | Patients with active cancer (n = 51) | Patients without active cancer (n = 59) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Organ failures | 61 (55.5) | 22 (43.1) | 39 (76.5) | 0.02 |
Performance status | 50 (45.5) | 27 (52.9) | 23 (45.1) | 0.18 |
Cancer-related | 47 (42.7) | 47 (92.2) | – | NA |
Chronic condition other than cancer | 24 (21.8) | 6 (11.8) | 18 (35.3) | 0.02 |
HIV-related | 11 (10.0) | 2 (3.9) | 9 (17.6) | 0.06 |
Patient’s advance directives | 10 (9.1) | 6 (11.8) | 4 (7.8) | 0.51 |
Requirement for major surgery | 6 (5.5) | 1 (2.0) | 5 (9.8) | 0.21 |
Age | 6 (5.5) | 2 (3.9) | 4 (7.8) | 0.68 |