Quality of conversations about serious illness in the intervention and control groups, stratified by the type of clinician who led the conversation
| Type of clinician | Group; total score,* median (IQR) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention n = 55 | Control n = 28 | ||
| Attending physician | 9.0 (7.0–12.0) | 4.0 (3.8–6.0) | < 0.001 |
| Resident or nurse practitioner | 8.0 (7.0–9.0) | 4.5 (2.8–5.3) | 0.008 |
Note: IQR = interquartile range.
↵* Maximum 17.