Specification of first do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
| Details | Patients | |
| DNR 0: do not restrict therapy | Explicit statement not to withhold any life-sustaining interventions | 22 (11) |
| DNR 1: do not resuscitate | Further specified as: | |
| DNR 1a | No CPR | 47 (24) |
| DNR 1b | No CPR + no intubation + NIV to be considered | 77 (40) |
| DNR 2: do not extend therapy | No CPR + no intubation + no NIV | 46 (24) |
| DNR 3: discontinue therapy | No CPR + no intubation + no NIV + withdrawal of current treatment# | 2 (1) |
Data are presented as n (%). n=194. CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; NIV: noninvasive ventilation. #: treatment of disabling symptoms to be prioritised; however, no life-prolonging interventions are to be continued.