Ethics consultations v usual care for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who died before hospital discharge*
| Outcomes | Mean change from baseline to death in hospital | Difference in mean change from baseline to death in hospital | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics consultation | Usual care | |||
| *Data were analysed using non-parametric permutation. | ||||
| Hospital days | 8.66 | 11.62 | −2.95 | 0.01 |
| ICU days | 6.42 | 7.86 | −1.44 | 0.03 |
| Ventilation days | 6.52 | 8.22 | −1.70 | 0.03 |