Table 5

- Comparison of number of admissions and number of ER visits by code status over the study period.

CharacteristicsCode statusP-value
Full codeSupport codeComfort code
Admission
None45 (69.2)12 (18.5)8 (12.3)<0.001
One or more admissions35 (34.3)41 (40.2)26 (25.5) 
ER visits
None38 (61.3)13 (21)11 (17.7)0.022*
One or more42 (40)40 (38.1)23 (21.9) 

Values are presented as number and percentage (%). Admission and emergency room (ER) visits over the study period. Only significant comparisons are presented. *Pearson’s Chi-square test