Table 4

Underlying diagnosis in patients who underwent withdrawal of care (n = 212)

Injury-related cause of deathNo. of patients
Severe neurological injury
 Traumatic brain injury179
 Severe spinal cord injury13
Unexpected event9
Progression of preceding event8
Physiologic exhaustion/exsanguination2
Sepsis/ARDS1

  • ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome.