Table 1.
Categories, examples, and frequencies of identified clinical entities (N=362).
| Classification | Example | Count, n (%) |
| Therapeutic intervention | Drugs or procedures: vancomycin, orotracheal intubation | 95 (26.2) |
| Laboratory/diagnostic tests | Serum creatinine, hematocrit | 75 (20.7) |
| Vital signs | Body temperature, respiratory rate, central venous pressure | 41 (11.3) |
| Diagnosis | Pneumonia, urinary infection | 35 (9.7) |
| Patient location | Intensive care unit hospitalization, patient transfer | 26 (7.2) |
| Clinical scores | APACHE IIa, Cerebral Performance Category | 25 (6.9) |
| Nontemporal attribute | Sex, ethnicity | 17 (4.7) |
| Death | In-hospital deaths, 30-day mortality | 15 (4.1) |
| Physical examination finding | Pupil diameter, abdominal pain | 11 (3.0) |
| Past medical history | History of trauma | 7 (1.9) |
| Disposition | Discharge to home, institution, or other health center | 5 (1.4) |
| Other | Appropriate antibiotic usage | 10 (2.8) |
aAPACHE II: Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II.