Table 2
Associations between vital signs and admission from A&E (all ages)
| Not admitted (n=196) | Admitted (n=59) | Difference (95% CI) | Difference (95% CI) after controlling for age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% CI, 95% confidence intervals. *Children aged 5–14 years only. | ||||
| Mean heart rate (beats/min) | 120 (n=186) | 131 (n=55) | 11.5 (4.9 to 18.0) | 8.1 (2.0 to 14.2) |
| Mean respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 30 (n=164) | 38 (n=54) | 8.6 (5.4 to 11.8) | 7.5 (4.4 to 10.5) |
| Mean Sao2 (%) | 96 (n=188) | 92 (n=57) | −4.2 (−5.1 to −3.3) | |
| % with all vital signs recorded* | 40.9 (n=54) | 41.9 (n=13) | −1.0 (−20.3 to 18.3) | |
| % with all vital signs excluding PEFR | 80.6 (n=158) | 86.4 (n=52) | −5.8 (−16.2 to 4.5) | |
