Reason for implementing a first do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order#
| Patients | |
| Poor respiratory status | 126 |
| Patient preference | 37 |
| Noncurable malignancy | 25 |
| Cardiac disease | 23 |
| Poor functional status | 14 |
| Advanced age | 11 |
| Cognitive decline | 10 |
| Persistent smoking | 6 |
| Request for euthanasia | 6 |
| Noncompliance with treatment | 5 |
| Obesity | 5 |
| Cachexia | 2 |
| Declined for lung transplantation | 2 |
| Traumatic previous intubation | 1 |
| Other medical condition | 21 |
| Unknown | 28 |
Data are presented as n. N=194. #: the reason for implementing a first DNR order was recorded in a text box which permitted the documentation of more than one reason, and its completion was not mandatory.