Abstract | BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: AIMS: METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of all consecutive intracerebral hemorrhage patients admitted to the Meilahti Hospital of the Helsinki University Central Hospital between January 2005 and March 2010. Data obtained from medical records allowed comparison of characteristics of patients and care of do-not-resuscitate and non-do-not-resuscitate patients as well as patients with early (within 24 h) and late (>24 h) do-not-resuscitate decisions. Logistic regression was used to identify factors independently associated with do-not-resuscitate decisions. RESULTS: Of our 1013 patients, a do-not-resuscitate order was issued in 368 (35%), of which 262 (73%) occurred within 24 h from admission. Advanced age (odds ratio 1·06 per year; 95% confidence interval 1·04-1·08), more severe stroke (1·09 per National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale point; 1·06-1·13), and deterioration soon after admission (5·12, 3·33-7·87) had the strongest associations with do-not-resuscitate decisions. Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders received recommended care including stroke unit care (43% vs. 64%; P < 0·001) and prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis (45% vs. 54%; P = 0·027) less often than non-do-not-resuscitate patients. This was especially the case when the do-not-resuscitate order was issued early. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Katri Silvennoinen, Atte Meretoja, Daniel Strbian, Jukka Putaala, Markku Kaste, Turgut Tatlisumak |
Journal | International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society
(Int J Stroke)
Vol. 9
Issue 1
Pg. 53-8
(Jan 2014)
ISSN: 1747-4949 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24148872
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2013 The Authors. International Journal of Stroke © 2013 World Stroke Organization. |
Topics |
- Aged
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
(epidemiology, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Resuscitation Orders
- Retrospective Studies
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