Table 2 The probability of signing a “do not resuscitate” order with a different title, information contents, and outcomes
Mean (SD) | F/p | |
|---|---|---|
Titles | ||
DNR | 7.81 (2.19) | t = −4.51, |
AND | 8.11 (1.96) | p < 0.001 |
Information contents | ||
(1) terminal illness | 7.86 (2.24) | F = 60.64, |
(1) + (2) goal | 8.09 (2.19) | p < 0.001 |
(1) + (2) + (3) success rate | 8.52 (2.01) | 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 |
(1) + (2) + (3) + (4) harm | 8.62 (2.03) | |
Outcomes | ||
(1) The patient has to stay in an intensive care unit and will die within two weeks. | 7.29 (2.51) | F = 292.16, p < 0.001 |
(2) The patient has an endotracheal intubation and lives with a ventilator. | 7.33 (2.60) | 3 > 2 = 1 > 4 > 5 > 6 |
(3) The patient is in a vegetative state and unconscious. | 7.63 (2.82) | |
(4) The patient is clearly conscious but cannot take care of himself/herself, and has to rely on others. | 6.58 (2.89) | |
(5) The patient may have a tracheostomy tube but can take care of himself/herself. | 4.96 (2.96) | |
(6) The patient will completely recover. | 2.76 (3.51) | |