Table 4.
Distribution of Admission Vital Signs Among Patients Admitted to MICU of UoGCSH (September 2015 to April 2019; N = 504).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse rate (bpm) | ||
| <60 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 60–100 | 166 | 32.9 |
| >100 | 331 | 65.7 |
| No pulse | 3 | 0.6 |
| Respiratory rate (bpm) | ||
| <12 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 12–20 | 72 | 14.3 |
| >20 | 423 | 83.9 |
| Apnea | 2 | 0.4 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | ||
| 65–106 | 302 | 59.9 |
| <65 | 122 | 24.2 |
| >106 | 65 | 12.9 |
| Unrecordable | 15 | 3 |
| Peripheral oxygen saturation (SPO2) | ||
| <90% | 227 | 45.0 |
| 90%–100% | 277 | 55.0 |
| Temperature (°C) | ||
| <36.5 | 120 | 23.8 |
| 36.5–37.5 | 151 | 30.0 |
| >37.5 | 233 | 46.2 |
| Mental status | ||
| Concious | 299 | 59.3 |
| Confused | 53 | 10.5 |
| Lethargic | 43 | 8.5 |
| Unconcious | 109 | 21.7 |
| Total | ||
| 504 | ||