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Table 3 Details of the 10 patients who died and did not fulfil the AEP criteria

From: The characteristics and prognosis of patients fulfilling the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol in a medical admission unit; a prospective observational study

Sex

Age

Presenting complaint

Discharge diagnosis

DNAR ordered

LOS (hours)

Male

86

Dehydration

Ileus

Yes

12.6

Female

73

Dyspnoea

COPD

Yes

234.7

Male

51

Dyspnoea

Liver failure

Yes

189.5

Male

90

Pulmonary cancer

Dyspnoea

Yes

41.9

Male

80

Cough

Pneumonia

Yes

51.3

Female

88

Dehydration

Septicaemia

Yes

102.4

Male

59

General debility

Dyspnoea

No

125.7

Male

75

Pneumonia

Pneumonia

Yes

155.3

Male

69

Syncope

Heart failure

No

161.5

Female

83

COPD

COPD

No

18.4

  1. DNAR = Do not attempt resuscitation