Table 2 Mode of death
|  | Hydrocortisone (n = 18) | Placebo (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|
Refractory shock | 1 (6) | 1 (6) |
Sudden cardiac arrest | 2 (11) | 2 (13) |
Co-morbid disease withdrawal of care | 3 (17) | 1 (6) |
Primary neurological withdrawal of care | 12 (67) | 11 (69) |
Other/unknown | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |