Table 1

Demographic details of study patients (n=11)

CharacteristicResults
Median (range) gestational age at birth40 (31–42) weeks
Median (range) birth weight at birth3409 (2000–4640) g
Median (range) time between WAV and WANH2 (1–13) days
Median (range) number of discussions before WAV2 (1–5)
Median (range) number of discussions before WANH2 (1–4)
Median (range) time between WANH and death16 (2–37) days
Place of deathHospital – 9
Home – 2
  • WANH, withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration; WAV, withdrawal of artificial ventilation.