Table 1 Study population characteristics according to DNAR decisions
No DNAR decision n = 143 | DNAR decision n = 164 | |
|---|---|---|
Baseline characteristics | ||
Female sex, n (%) | 82 (57.3) | 66 (40.2) |
Age, median (IQR) | 68 (57-77) | 83 (76-87) |
Physical activity, n (%) | 64 (44.8) | 29 (17.7) |
Born in Sweden, n (%) | 109 (76.2) | 131 (79.9) |
Living alone, n (%) | 53 (37.1) | 90 (54.9) |
Dependent, n (%) | 18 (12.6) | 70 (42.7) |
Next-of-kin at hospital, n (%) | 138 (96.5) | 158 (96.3) |
Palliative care, n (%) | 1 (0.6) | 97 (59.1) |
Education, n (%) | ||
< 10 years | 39 (27.3) | 69 (42.1) |
10-12 years | 74 (51.7) | 66 (40.2) |
> 12 years | 30 (21.0) | 29 (17.7) |
Income, n (%) | ||
Low | 46 (32.2) | 60 (36.6) |
Medium | 40 (28.0) | 67 (40.9) |
High | 57 (39.9) | 37 (22.6) |
Charlson comorbidity index, n (%) | ||
0 points | 84 (58.7) | 75 (45.7) |
1-2 points | 32 (22.4) | 55 (33.5) |
> 2 points | 27 (18.9) | 34 (20.7) |
NIHSS, median (IQR) | 5 (1-16) | 21 (15-25) |
Midline shift, n (%) | 72 (50.3) | 121 (73.8) |
Intraventricular hemorrhage, n (%) | 51 (35.7) | 108 (65.9) |
Complications within 14 days from ICH onset | ||
New stroke, n (%) | 17 (11.9) | 24 (14.6) |
Acute coronary syndrome, n (%) | 1 (0.7) | 3 (1.8) |
Pulmonary embolism, n (%) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) |
Deep vein thrombosis, n (%) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) |
Pneumonia, n (%) | 24 (16.8) | 29 (17.7) |
UTI/pyelonephritis, n (%) | 14 (9.8) | 8 (4.9) |
Infection, n (%) | 27 (18.9) | 22 (13.4) |
Sepsis, n (%) | 5 (3.5) | 4 (2.4) |
Pressure ulcers, n (%) | 4 (2.8) | 8 (4.9) |
Anxiety, n (%) | 36 (25.2) | 47 (28.7) |
Pulmonary edema, n (%) | 4 (2.8) | 8 (4.9) |
Gastrointestinal ulcers, n (%) | 9 (6.2) | 19 (11.6) |
Bone fracture, n (%) | 3 (2.1) | 1 (0.6) |
Treatment within 14 days from ICH onset | ||
Thrombosis prophylaxis, n (%) | 82 (57.3) | 52 (31.7) |
Oral antibiotics, n (%) | 16 (11.2) | 7 (4.3) |
Intravenous antibiotics, n (%) | 49 (34.3) | 51 (31.1) |
Oral paracetamol, n (%) | 113 (79.0) | 116 (70.7) |
Intravenous paracetamol, n (%) | 68 (48.3) | 61 (37.2) |
Physiotherapist evaluation, n (%) | 141 (98.6) | 73 (44.5) |
Occupational therapist evaluation, n (%) | 126 (88.1) | 64 (39) |