Comparison of Age at Death, Ultrasound Findings, and Autopsy Rate Among Infants Who Did and Did Not Have Intensive Care Actively Withdrawn
| Active Withdrawal of Intensive Care n = 269 (55.3%) Age at Death (Days) | Care Not Actively Withdrawn n = 217 (44.7%) Age at Death (Days) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Median | 75th Percentile | Maximum | n | Median | 75th Percentile | Maximum | ||
| Gestation (wk) | |||||||||
| 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
| 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 26 | |
| 23 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 54 | 2 | 15 | 225 | |
| 24 | 101 | 3 | 12 | 168 | 97 | 2 | 13 | 164 | |
| 25 | 102 | 4 | 15 | 170 | 69 | 2 | 8 | 325 | |
| All | 269 | 3 | 11 | 170 | 217 | 2 | 13 | 325 | |
| Cerebral ultrasound scans | P Value | ||||||||
| None recorded | 60 (22.3%) | 71 (32.7%) | <.0001 | ||||||
| Cysts and/or ventriculomegaly | 84/209 (40.2%) | 29/146 (19.9%) | <.0001 | ||||||
| Autopsy performed | 71/269 (26.4%) | 68/215 (31.6%) | .23 | ||||||