Table 2.
Vital signs of included patients.
| Vital sign | Physician diagnosis | Consensus criteria | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Initial SBP (mm Hg) | 118.2 (28.2) | 123.1 (26.2) | 0.10 |
| Initial DBP (mm Hg) | 71.3 (20.2) | 74.2 (18.2) | 0.16 |
| Initial temperature (°C) | 37.4 (1.4) | 37.1 (1.0) | 0.01* |
| Initial HR (beats/minute) | 110.7 (22.4) | 105.8 (18.6) | 0.03* |
| Initial RR (breaths/minute) | 20.5 (5.6) | 20.2 (7.2) | 0.64 |
| Initial oxygen saturation (%) | 95.4 (6.3) | 95.9 (4.8) | 0.45 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 38.3 (1.5) | 37.7 (1.2) | < 0.01* |
| Minimum temperature (°C) | 36.6 (1.0) | 36.5 (2.3) | 0.53 |
| Maximum HR (beats/minute) | 112.8 (23.2) | 114.9 (20.6) | 0.38 |
| Minimum HR (beats/minute) | 93.8 (22.8) | 86.9 (17.3) | < 0.01* |
| Maximum SBP (mm Hg) | 135.4 (25.8) | 136.9 (24.2) | 0.59 |
| Minimum SBP (mm Hg) | 93.7 (20.2) | 101.5 (21.1) | < 0.01* |
| Maximum RR (breaths/minute) | 23.6 (7.1) | 24.1 (9.3) | 0.66 |
| Minimum RR (breaths/minute) | 18.0 (5.1) | 16.4 (3.5) | < 0.01* |
HR, heart rate; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; RR, respiratory rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.
*
denotes statistical significance of p < 0.05.