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Table 3 Comparison of causes of death between patients with end-of-life decision and others

From: Timing and causes of death in severe COVID-19 patients

 

All n = 93

No EOL decision n = 51

EOL decision n = 42

p

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

  1. EOL: End-of-life; MODS: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome