Table 3.

Observed intervals between consecutive provider-entered vital sign values in the EHR

Vital sign parameter	Time from admission	Mean	Median	IQR
	(h)	(min)	(min)	(min)
Heart rate	0–72 h	57 min	55 min	48–72 min
	0–24	49	51	45–57
	24–48	61	57	49–77
	48–72	69	57	51–160
Systolic blood pressure	0–72 h	58 min	58 min	52–66 min
	0–24	57	57	49–65
	24–48	74	60	57–180
	48–72	67	60	55–75
Respiratory rate	0–72 h	58 min	60 min	30–60 min
	0–24	49	60	30–60
	24–48	61	60	60–60
	48–72	69	60	60–60
SpO2	0–72 h	63 min	60 min	52–81 min
	0–24	56	55	49–62
	24–48	65	60	53–90
	48–72	74	60	53–160