TABLE 3.
Multivariate logistic regression: Odds ratio (OR) of having missing data for temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure or pulse oximetry
| Variable | Temperature OR (95% CI) | Heart rate OR (95% CI) | Respiratory rate OR (95% CI) | Blood pressure OR (95% CI) | Oximetry OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wait time | |||||
| Less than 5 min (n=453) | 35.15 (17.8–69.5) | 1.51 (1.78–2.33) | 1.69 (1.31–2.18) | 0.91 (0.70–1.19) | 2.24 (1.70–3.00) |
| 5 min to 15 min (n=571) | 7.45 (3.67–15.1) | 1.24 (0.96–1.61) | 1.13 (0.87–1.45) | 1.87 (0.66–1.14) | 1.48 (1.12–1.94) |
| 15 min to 30 min (n=488) | 3.32 (1.53–7.20) | 1.25 (0.95–1.65) | 1.11 (0.85–1.47) | 0.85 (0.64–1.13) | 1.50 (1.12–2.01) |
| More than 30 min (n=569) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Triage level (from 1 to 4) | 0.98 (0.83–1.17) | 2.05 (1.80–2.33) | 1.48 (1.30–1.68) | 1.67 (1.46–1.91) | 1.74 (1.50–2.00) |
| Shift of presentation | |||||
| Day | 4.72 (2.25–10.0) | 1.28 (0.93–1.76) | 1.98 (1.46–2.68) | 1.08 (0.79–1.48) | 1.92 (1.40–2.62) |
| Evening | 9.24 (4.40–19.42) | 2.54 (1.86–3.48) | 4.26 (3.14–5.80) | 1.38 (1.01–1.89) | 2.73 (1.99–3.74) |
| Night (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |