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Older Age, Aggressiveness of Care, and Survival for Seriously Hospitalized Adults
(1999-11-16)
BACKGROUND: Older age is associated with less aggressive treatment
and higher short-term mortality due to serious illness. It is not known
whether less aggressive care contributes to this survival disadvantage in
elderly ...
Factors Associated With Use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Seriously Ill Hospitalized Adults
(1999-12-22)
CONTEXT: The epidemiology of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for
hospitalized patients has been reported, but little is known about factors
associated with the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). OBJECTIVE: To
identify ...
Patient Age and Decisions to Withhold Life-Sustaining Treatments From Seriously Ill, Hospitalized Adults
(1999-01-19)
BACKGROUND: Patient age may influence decisions to withhold
life-sustaining treatments, independent of patients' preferences for or
ability to benefit from such treatments. Controversy exists about the
appropriateness of ...
Patient Age and Decisions to Withhold Life-Sustaining Treatments From Seriously Ill, Hospitalized Adults
(SUPPORT [Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Outcomes and Risks of Treatments] Investigators, 1999-01-19)