Table 3

Characteristics of critically ill cancer patients who underwent autopsy

Missed major diagnosis

(n = 22)

Clinical diagnosis confirmed

(n = 49)

No pathologic diagnosis made

(n = 15)

P value

Gender (males/females)

12:10

29:20

7:8

0.688

Age (years)

59 ± 12

55 ± 15

50 ± 19

0.223

ICU LOS (days)

7.5 ± 7

8 ± 10

15 ± 14

0.039

Hospital LOS (days)

15 ± 13

18 ± 16

29 ± 26

0.054

Data are presented as means ± standard deviations, absolute numbers, or percentages. ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.

Pastores et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R48   doi:10.1186/cc5782