Comparison of clinical and demographic data of survivors and non-survivors
| Survivors(n = 134) | Non-survivors(n = 31) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Values are % (n). †Values are mean (SD). | |||
| BP, blood pressure. | |||
| Demographic data | |||
| Women* | 65.6 (88) | 80.7 (25) | NS |
| Age (years)† | 83.3 (13.4) | 86.2 (9.0) | NS |
| Brought in from:* | |||
| Home | 80.5 (103) | 73.3 (22) | NS |
| Nursing home | 11.7 (15) | 23.3 (7) | |
| Street | 7.8 (10) | 3.3 (1) | |
| Dependence (total or partial)* | 43.5 (57) | 78.3 (18) | <0.005 |
| Cachectic state* | 6.7 (9) | 17.2 (5) | NS |
| Clinical data | |||
| Temperature (°C)† | 39.0 (1.1) | 40.1 (1.5) | <0.0001 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg)† | 141 (28) | 118 (39) | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg)† | 71 (15) | 57 (23) | <0.0001 |
| Unobtainable BP* | 0.0 (0) | 9.7 (3) | <0.005 |
| Cardiac rate (beats/min)† | 93.7 (32.7) | 117.5 (22.5) | <0.0001 |
| Spo2 on room air (%)† | 93.9 (3.0) | 86.1 (9.2) | <0.0001 |
| Altered mental status* | 36.6 (49) | 96.8 (30) | <0.0001 |
| Seizures* | 3 (4) | 20 (6) | <0.005 |
| Heat stroke* | 11.9 (16) | 77.4 (24) | <0.0001 |