Table 2. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of RRS-activated patients in respiratory wards.
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Age, year | 75 (65–80) |
| Sex, male, n (%) | 344 (75.4) |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 5 (4–6) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 117 (103–135) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 66 (57–74) |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 98 (82–110) |
| Respiratory rate, breath/min | 24 (20–26) |
| Temperature, °C | 36.8 (36.5–37.3) |
| AVPU score* | 0 (0–1) |
| SF ratio† | 294 (209–388) |
| MEWS, score range (0 ~ 14) | 3 (2–4) |
| NEWS, score range (0 ~ 20) | 8 (5–10) |
| ViEWS, score range (0 ~ 21) | 9 (6–10) |
| ICU transfer (within 24 hr), n (%) | 90 (19.7) |
| In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 79 (17.3) |
Data are presented as medians (interquartile range) or number (percentage) of patients. MEWS, Modified Early Warning Score; NEWS, National Early Warning Score; ViEWS, VitalPAC Early Warning Score; ICU, intensive care unit.
*AVPU: alert, responds to voice, responds to pain, and unresponsive
†SF ratio: SpO2/FiO2 ratio.