Characteristics of Patients Whose Families Were Surveyed
| Characteristic | Family Reporting PCP Involvement in Decision Making | Family Reporting no PCP Involvement in Decision Making | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 54 | 209 | |
| Mean age (SD) (years) | 59.7 (17.2) | 63.5 (17.2) | .16 |
| No. of females [n, (%)] | 27 (50.0) | 105 (50.2) | .98 |
| Race/ethnicity [n, (%)] | .16 | ||
| Caucasian | 39 (72.2) | 177 (84.7) | |
| Latino | 7 (13.0) | 17 (8.1) | |
| African American | 7 (13.0) | 12 (5.7) | |
| Asian | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) | |
| Other | 1 (1.8) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Mean length of stay [days, (SD)] | 9.8 (8.5) | 9.8 (8.7) | .99 |
| Diagnosis [n, (%)] | .1 | ||
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 8 (14.8) | 55 (26.3) | |
| Stroke | 10 (18.5) | 35 (16.7) | |
| Seizure | 4 (7.4) | 15 (7.2) | |
| Intraparenchymal hemorrhage | 10 (18.5) | 47 (22.5) | |
| Subdural/epidural hemorrhage | 7 (13.0) | 11 (5.3) | |
| Brain tumor | 7 (13.0) | 19 (9.1) | |
| Other | 8 (14.8) | 27 (12.9) | |
| Mean Apache II Score [n, (%)] | 14.2 (4.9) | 15.5 (6.0) | .29 |
| Made comfort measures only [n, (%)] | 10 (18.5) | 34 (16.3) | .69 |
PCP, primary care physician; SD, standard deviation.