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Table 2 Distribution of answers regarding necessary survival chances and acceptable risks of critical care treatments (grouped into terciles; low 0–33%, medium 34–66%, high 67–100%)

From: When is it considered reasonable to start a risky and uncomfortable treatment in critically ill patients? A random sample online questionnaire study

 

N

Percentage (%)

Self survival

  

 Low

298

29.0

 medium

383

37.2

 high

348

33.8

Relative survival

  

 Low

332

32.1

 Medium

390

37.7

 High

312

30.2

Patient survival

  

 Low

222

52.5

 Medium

128

30.3

 High

73

17.3

Patient risk

  

 Low

251

61.8

 Medium

99

24.4

 High

56

13.8

Self risk

  

 Low

676

73.0

 Medium

195

21.1

 High

55

5.9