Table 4 Effects of implementation of rapid response system on limitation of medical treatment (LOMT) order status

LOMT at time of admission, n (%)

Code A

221 (38)

187 (36)

0.31

Code C

271 (47)

269 (52)

Code D

84 (15)

66 (13)

LOMT at time of death, n (%)

Code A

99 (17)

64 (12)

0.06

Code C

170 (30)

174 (33)

Code D

307 (53)

284 (54)

Delta time, days, between last change in LOMT status and death, median (IQR)

2 (1–5)

1 (1–4)

0.09

Stratified by hospital length of stay, median (IQR) (n)

0–3 days

1 (0–2) (195)

1 (0–2) (178)

0.74

4–7 days

3 (1–5) (130)

2 (1–5) (110)

0.27

8–14 days

3 (1–9) (100)

2 (1–7) (125)

0.09

15–21 days

2 (1–10) (54)

3 (1–15) (38)

0.55

>21 days

5 (1–25) (97)

2 (1–12) (71)

0.12