From: Timing and causes of death in severe COVID-19 patients
All n = 93 | No EOL decision n = 51 | EOL decision n = 42 | p | |
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Length-of-stay, days | 15 [7–27] | 14 [7–26] | 17 [9–27] | 0.55 |
Cause of death | ||||
Covid-19-related MODS | 35 (37.6) | 18 (35.3) | 17 (40.5) | 0.76 |
Secondary infection-related MODS | 24 (25.8) | 20 (39.2) | 4 (9.5) | < 0.01 |
Refractory hypoxemia | 18 (19.4) | 3 (5.9) | 15 (35.7) | < 0.01 |
Fatal ischemic event | 13 (14) | 9 (17.6) | 4 (9.5) | 0.41 |
Other | 3 (3.2) | 1 (2) | 2 (4.8) | 0.86 |