Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients presenting to the ECC
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 708 | 66.1 |
| Trauma cases | 252 | 23.4 |
| Nontrauma cases | 824 | 76.6 |
| Triage priority status (n=1076) | ||
| Priority 1 | 129 | 11.9 |
| Priority 2 | 168 | 15.7 |
| Priority 3 | 779 | 72.4 |
| Examination findings | ||
| Pulse rate (n=277) | ||
| Tachycardia (>100 bpm) | 67 | 24.2 |
| Bradycardia (<60 bpm) | 33 | 11.9 |
| Blood pressure (n=216) | ||
| Hypertension (SBP>140 mmHg) | 31 | 14.3 |
| Hypotension (SBP <90 mmHg) | 36 | 16.7 |
| RR (n=164) | ||
| Tachypnea (RR >20 breaths per minute) | 93 | 56.7 |
| RBS levels (n=37) | ||
| Hypoglycemia (RBS <50 mg/dL) | 3 | 8.1 |
| Hyperglycemia (RBS >200 mg/dL) | 11 | 29.7 |
ECC=Emergency Care Center, SBP=systolic blood pressure, RR=respiratory rate, RBS=random blood glucose