Aggregate non-admission table for case 4
| Participant | Reason for not admitting | Suggested by |
|---|---|---|
| COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; CO2, carbon dioxide; HCO3, bicarbonate. | ||
| ICU1 | COPD severity | Three recent hospital admissions |
| Nothing reversible | No signs of chest infection | |
| ICU2 | COPD severity | Three recent hospital admissions |
| CHF | [INFORMATION GIVEN] | |
| Resp2 | COPD severity Nothing reversible | Three recent hospital admissions and blood gases indicating CO2 retention |
| Resp4 | COPD severity | Three recent hospital admissions and blood gases (high HCO3) |
| CHF | [INFORMATION GIVEN] | |
| ICU4 | CHF | [INFORMATION GIVEN] |
| Resp7 | COPD severity | Blood gases |
| Another suspected co-morbidity | Blood gases | |