Table 1 Summary of the main characteristics of the sample, including the two groups
General data | All (n = 175) | Pre-palliative group (n = 101) | Post-palliative group (n = 74) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex, malea | 85 (48.6%) | 46 (45.5%) | 39 (52.7%) | 0.420 |
Median age, yearsb | 1 (0.3–4.65) | 0.81 (0.31–5.43) | 1 (0.38–4.25) | 0.948 |
Underlying diseasea | 152 (86.9%) | 88 (87.1%) | 64 (86.5%) | 0.901 |
Cardiac | 22 (12.6%) | 11 (10.9%) | 11 (14.9%) | 0.001 |
Respiratory | 6 (3.4%) | 0 | 6 (8.1%) | |
Neurological | 61 (34.9%) | 43 (42.6%) | 18 (24.3%) | |
Oncologic | 22 (12.6%) | 11 (10.9%) | 11 (14.9%) | |
Metabolic | 28 (16%) | 20 (19.8%) | 8 (10.8%) | |
Others | 13 (7.4%) | 3 (3%) | 10 13.5%) | |
Reason for admissiona | ||||
 Cardiac arrest | 19 (10.9%) | 16 (15.8%) | 3 (4.1%) | 0.328 |
 Respiratory insufficiency | 86 (49.1%) | 45 (44.6%) | 41 (55.4%) | |
 Cardiac decompensation | 13 (7.4%) | 7 (6.9%) | 6 (8.1%) | |
 Sepsis | 21 (12%) | 13 (12.9%) | 8 (10.8%) | |
 Intracranial hypertension | 6 (3.4%) | 3 (3%) | 3 (4.1%) | |
 Others | 29 (16.6%) | 17 (16.8%) | 12 (16.2%) | |
 Length of stay, daysb | 6 (2–13) | 4 (2–12.5) | 7 (3–14.25) | 0.011 |
Reason for LSLa | ||||
 Unfavorable evolution of underlying disease | 83 (47.4%) | 51 (50.5%) | 32 (43.2%) | 0.319 |
 Poor prognosis | 54 (30.9%) | 31 (30.7%) | 23 (31.1%) | 0.978 |
 Neurological sequelae | 35 (20%) | 17 (16.8%) | 18 (24.3%) | 0.228 |
Life-support limitationa | ||||
 Withdrawal | 113 (64.6%) | 58 (57.4%) | 55 (74.3%) | 0.031 |
 Withholding | 37 (21.1%) | 31 (30.7%) | 6 (8%) | 0.000 |
 Do-not-resuscitate order | 23 (13.1%) | 10 (9.9%) | 13 (17.6%) | 0.152 |
 Necropsy | 64 (36.6%) | 35 (34.6%) | 29 (39.2%) |  |
 Organ or tissue donation | 13 (7.4%) | 11 (10.9%) | 2 (2.7%) | 0.036 |