A univariate analysis of the factors associated with signing a DNR form in patients with ALS found that diabetes ( p < .01), use of invasive ( p = .01) or non-invasive ventilators ( p = .003), use of NG tube feeding ( p = .007), years of follow-up ( p = .01), and number of hospitalizations ( p < .01) were highly significant ( Table 2 ).
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Factors affecting do-not-resuscitate decisions among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Taiwan.
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