Table 2 Comparison of MEDS correlates between groups A and B.
| Group A (n = 143) | Group B (n = 133) | p | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal illness | 7.7% | 26.3% | <0.01 | |||
| Altered mental status | 48.3% | 84.2% | <0.01 | |||
| Nursing home resident | 5.1% | 18.8% | <0.01 | |||
| Septic shock | 49.0% | 70.0% | <0.01 | |||
| Respiratory difficulty | 44.1% | 93.2% | <0.01 | |||
| Age >65 years | 60.1% | 93.2% | <0.01 | |||
| Bandaemia >5% | 50.3% | 67.0% | <0.01 | |||
| Platelets <15 000/mm3 | 27.3% | 55.6% | <0.01 | |||
| Lower RTI | 48.3% | 84.2% | <0.01 |
Group A, MEDS score <12; group B,MEDS score = 12–27. RTI, respiratory tract infection