Table 1. Subject demographics of all included patients.
parameter | Telemedicinegroup, n = 18 | Controlgroup, n = 46 | |||||
n | median | IQR | n | median | IQR | P-value | |
age (years) | 18 | 80 | 13 | 46 | 80 | 13 | 0.8812 |
female | 11 | (61%) | 30 | (64%) | 0.7786 | ||
GCS* | 18 | 14.5 | 5 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 0.4308 |
NIBP systolic* (mmHg) | 18 | 148.5 | 43 | 46 | 160 | 60 | 0.0848 |
heart rate/min* | 18 | 81 | 30 | 45 | 80 | 20 | 0.3525 |
respiratory rate/min* | 15 | 16 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0.0012 |
SpO2 * (%) | 17 | 97 | 6 | 44 | 96 | 2.5 | 0.3557 |
blood glucose* (mg/dl) | 14 | 113 | 35 | 41 | 116 | 55 | 0.8241 |
Data are presented as medians and interquartile ranges (IQR). EMS-P, emergency medical service physician; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; NIBP, non invasive blood pressure; SpO2, oxygen saturation measured with pulseoxymetry;
initial measurements on scene.