| |
Control
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Intervention
|
|---|
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Male gender
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52% (110/211)
|
52% (172/334)
|
|
Age (years)a
|
61 (47–73)
|
67 (47–77)
|
|
Charlson scorea
|
0 (0–2)
|
1 (0–3)
|
|
White cell count (×109/L)a
|
9.6 (6.8–13.7)
|
9.6 (6.9–13.1)
|
|
C-Reactive protein (mg/L)a
|
38.3 (9.4–123.1)
|
39.5 (15.4–124.5)
|
|
Early warning scorea
|
2 (1–4)
|
2 (1–4)
|
|
Admitted on the weekend
|
22% (47/211)
|
22% (73/334)
|
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amedian (IQR), Early Warning Score: Six physiological parameters routinely recorded: i) respiratory rate, ii) oxygen saturations, iii) temperature, iv) systolic blood pressure, v) pulse rate and vi) level of consciousness. In addition, a weighting score of 2 should be added for any patient requiring supplemental oxygen (oxygen delivery by mask or nasal cannulae)
