Table 1. CRB-65 criteria and additional parameters for risk prediction before outpatient treatment (17, 18, 20).
Parameter | CRB-65 criteria | Additional parameters |
Impaired consciousness |
newly arisen | |
Respiratory rate | ≥ 30/min | |
Blood pressure | <90 mmhg / ≤ 60 mmhg | |
Age | ≥ 65 years | |
Comorbidities* | (potentially) decompensated | |
Oxygen saturation | <90% | |
Functional status | chronically bedridden (>50% of the day) |
* chronic cardriac, neurological, hepatic, renal, or malignant accompanying disease