Table 2 Feature labels, descriptions, response means, and p-values for the two t-tests
From: Which features of patients are morally relevant in ventilator triage? A survey of the UK public
Feature labels | Description: the patient under consideration… | Mean | p value 1 | p value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dying soon | …will die very soon without a ventilator | 2.02 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Pregnant | …is pregnant | 1.98 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Waited for a long time | …waited for a long time for a ventilator | 1.66 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Extreme discomfort | …is under extreme discomfort due to severe COVID-19 symptoms | 1.62 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
COVID health worker | … is a healthcare professional who contracted COVID-19 from working with COVID-19 patients | 1.44 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Longer life expectancy | …is expected to live a long time after successful treatment | 1.30 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Dependents | …has several dependents | 1.06 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Patient wishes | …expressed a preference to be put on a ventilator | 1.00 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Already on ventilator | …is already on the only available ventilator | 0.90 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Non-COVID health worker | …is a healthcare professional but does not work with COVID-19 patients | 0.84 | 0.1195 | < 0.0001 |
UK citizen | …is a UK citizen | 0.83 | 0.0291 | < 0.0001 |
Physically fit | …is physically fit | 0.63 | 0.0827 | < 0.0001 |
Future contribution | …is likely to make valuable contributions to society in the future | 0.58 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Age (older) | …is older | 0.47 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Past contribution | …has made valuable contributions to society in the past | 0.46 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Disabled | …is moderately or severely disabled | 0.44 | 0.0028 | < 0.0001 |
Frail | …is moderately or severely frail (defined as having age-related loss of physical and mental function that makes them dependent on others) | 0.41 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Minority race | …is in a minority race | 0.40 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Long ventilator time | …is expected to need to stay on the ventilator for a particularly long time | 0.35 | 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Mental health | …suffers from moderate or severe mental health problems | 0.32 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Female | …is female | 0.28 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Politician | …is a politician | 0.13 | < 0.0001 | 0.0055 |
Obese | …is obese | 0.12 | 0.8940 | 0.0478 |
Celebrity | …is a famous celebrity | 0.10 | < 0.0001 | 0.0162 |
Low quality of life | …is expected to have a lower quality of life even after successful treatment | 0.03 | < 0.0001 | 0.5816 |
Non-violent crime | …a serious but non-violent crime in the past | − 0.03 | < 0.0001 | 0.4489 |
Low chance of survival | …has a lower chance of surviving even if treated with a ventilator | − 0.21 | < 0.0001 | 0.0047 |
Infection responsibility | …is responsible for catching COVID-19 | − 0.33 | 0.0065 | < 0.0001 |
Unnecessary risky activities | …contracted COVID-19 from needless risky activities | − 0.41 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |
Violent crime | …committed a violent crime in the past | − 0.65 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 |