Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and demographics of the study population
| Variable Name | Entire Study Population (n=311) | Transported By EMS (n=160) | Not transported by EMS (n=151) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 161 (48.5%) | 83 (49.7%) | 78 (47.3%) |
| Female | 171 (51.5%) | 84 (50.3%) | 87 (52.7%) |
| Race | |||
| White | 176 (53.7%) | 89 (54.3%) | 87 (53.0%) |
| Non-white | 152 (46.3%) | 75 (45.7%) | 77 (47.0%) |
| Age* | 58.9 (17.4) | 61.2 (58.7–63.7) | 56.5 (53.7–59.3) |
| ED SOFA Score* | 6.8 (3.5) | 7.2 (6.6–7.7) | 6.4 (5.8–6.9) |
| ED Minimum SBP (mm Hg) | 73.3 (17.6) | 71.5 (68.8–74.2) | 75.1 (72.2–78.1) |
| ED Minimum SaO2 (%) | 91.1 (11.7) | 91.3 (89.8–92.7) | 90.9 (88.5–93.2) |
| ED Maximum HR (beats/min) | 120.3 (24.9) | 120.0 (116.1–124.0) | 120.7 (116.7–124.7) |
| ED Maximum RR* (breaths/min) | 29.7 (11.0) | 31.1 (29.1–33.0) | 28.2 (26.6–29.9) |
| Maximum Temperature (°F) | 99.7 (9.4) | 99.2 (97.6–100.8) | 100.1 (98.7–101.5) |
| Highest Lactate (mmol/L) | 4.4 (3.7) | 4.8 (4.2–5.4) | 4.0 (3.4–4.6) |
All continuous data are presented as means with standard deviations and categorical data presented as proportions with 95% confidence intervals.
*
Indicates the statistical finding of p<0.05 between the EMS and non EMS transported groups.
Abbreviations: EMS – emergency medical services; ED – emergency department; SOFA – sequential organ failure assessment; SBP – systolic blood pressure; mm Hg – millimeters of mercury; SaO2 – oxygen saturation; HR – heart rate; RR – respiratory rate; °F – degrees Fahrenheit; mmol/L – millimoles per liter