Distribution of pre- (within first 48 hr of admission) and post- (at the time of discharge or death) resuscitation decisions documented on physician order forms in exposed and nonexposed groups
| Resuscitation status | No. (%) of exposed patients n = 37 | No. (%) of nonexposed patients n = 726 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre- | Post- | Pre- | Post- | |
| Not completed* | 22 (59.4) | 11 (29.7) | 108 (14.9) | 15 (2.0) |
| Invasive and CPR | 11 (29.7) | 1 (2.7) | 387 (53.3) | 8 (1.1) |
| Invasive and no CPR | 1 (2.7) | 2 (5.4) | 13 (1.8) | 327 (45.0) |
| Minimally invasive and no CPR | 3 (8.1) | 1 (2.7) | 218 (30.0) | 222 (30.6) |
| Supportive care | 0 | 1 (2.7) | 0 | 118 (16.2) |
| Comfort care | 0 | 21 (56.8) | 0 | 36 (4.9) |
Note: CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
↵* Default for “not completed” forms is invasive and CPR.