Type of limitation | |||
---|---|---|---|
Technique | Withhold | Withdraw | |
Invasive life support | |||
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 215 (91.5%) | 215 (91.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Dialysis | 209 (89.3%) | 203 (86.8%) | 6 (2.6%) |
Intubation | 147 (63.9%) | 126 (54.8%) | 21 (9.1%) |
Noninvasive life support | |||
Vasopressors | 104 (45.0%) | 96 (41.5%) | 8 (3.5%) |
Noninvasive ventilation | 61 (26.9%) | 60 (26.4%) | 1 (0.4%) |
Blood transfusions | 59 (25.5%) | 55 (23.8%) | 4 (1.7%) |