Table 1. Participant characteristics, in-hospital mortality rates and the unmet need of essential treatments, by deranged vital sign.
| All n(%) unless stated | Hypoxia (oxygen saturation <90%) | Hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90mmHg) | Reduced conscious level (Glasgow Coma Score <9) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 45 | 103 | 17 |
| Age median (Inter Quartile Range) | 58 (31–65) | 36 (29–48) | 49 (32–62) |
| Sex (Female) | 25 (55.6%) | 62 (60.2%) | 7 (41.2%) |
| HIV positive / HIV status known (%) | 12/31 (38.7%) | 62/87 (71.3%) | 8/12(66.7%) |
| Had surgery in hospital | 1 (2.2%) | 11 (10.7%) | 4 (23.5%) |
| Admitting specialty | |||
| Medicine | 37(82.2%) | 80 (77.7%) | 10 (58.8%) |
| Surgery | 8 (17.8%) | 18 (17.5%) | 7 (41.2%) |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 0 | 5 (4.9%) | 0 |
| In-hospital mortality | 10 (22.2%) | 23 (22.3%) | 9 (53.0%) |
| Unmet need of essential treatment * | 40 (88.9%) | 94 (91.3%) | 9 (53.0%) |
* unmet need refers to the number and proportion of patients with a deranged vital sign who were not receiving the needed, corresponding, essential treatment.