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Table 2 Timeframes of the decision-making process about withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (hours)

From: Withdrawal of life-support in paediatric intensive care - a study of time intervals between discussion, decision and death

Timeframe

Minimum

Median

Maximum

A - from first discussion between medical staff and parents to decision

0

7.75

457 (19d 1 hr)

B - from decision to withdrawal

0.5

4.71

47.33 (1d 23 hrs 20 min)

AB - from first discussion between medical staff and parents to withdrawal

0.75 (45 min)

27.21 (1d 3 hrs 13 min)

479.08 (19d 23 hrs 5 min)