Respiratory failure & ventilation
Evaluating the Association Between Patient Priorities and ICU Care Delivery in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
Authors' conclusion
This study did not find strong relationships between surrogate-reported treatment priorities and ICU care delivery.
Study context
- Population
- Mechanically ventilated patients in an adult medical ICU, with surrogate decision-makers reporting treatment priorities at enrollmentof 393 eligible
- Participants
- 217 participants
- Comparison
- Maximize comfort vs Middle ground
- Maximize survivaln = 75reference
- Middle groundn = 105
- Maximize comfortn = 37
- Primary endpoint
- Association of surrogate-reported treatment priorities with ICU care delivery and outcomes
Methodological detailssingle adult medical ICU
- Single adult medical ICU
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Hospital mortality
P = 0.619
Further findings
| Outcome | β (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital LOSMaximize comfort vs Maximize survival | −0.43 (−0.78 to −0.09) | P < 0.014 |
- Hospital LOS: linear regression adjusted for age, race, Charlson Comorbidity Index score
Original publication
Evaluating the Association Between Patient Priorities and ICU Care Delivery in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation. Chest. Published 5 March 2026. doi:10.
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