Table 2 DNAR orders and documentation of discussion and information. The order had been discussed in 13.6% with the patient, in 12.6% with family and in the remaining 73.8% with neither patient nor family
n | Age at death* [years] (range) | DNAR order present [n; %] | Time between DNAR and death [days] | Discussion about DNAR order with patient [n; %] | No information given to patient/relatives about DNAR order [n;%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All patients | 630 | 78.1 ± 11.8 (21–101) | 558 (88.6%) | 26.4 ± 145 (0–2645) | 76 (13.6%) | 75 (13.4%) |
Female | 313 | 79.4 ± 11.6 (25–101) | 283 (90.4%) | 28.9 ± 168 (0–2645) | 39 (13.8%) | 35 (12.4%) |
Male | 317 | 76.7 ± 11.8 (21–96) | 275 (86.8%) | 23.9 ± 118 (0–1568) | 37 (13.5%) | 40 (14.5%) |