Data on admission to the accident and emergency department
| Group 1*,n = 53 | Group 2†,n = 49 | Group 3‡,n = 49 | Total,n = 151 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&E, accident and emergency; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ICU, intensive care unit. NA, not applicable. | ||||
| Values are mean (SD) unless specified. | ||||
| *Unselected patients. | ||||
| †Direct admissions from A&E to ICU. | ||||
| ‡Admissions from A&E to general wards and then ICU. | ||||
| Female (%) | 27 (51) | 17 (35) | 18 (37) | 62 (41) |
| Age (years) | 48 (24) | 43 (20) | 57 (18) | 49 (21) |
| Systolic blood pressure(mm Hg) | 137 (21) | 122 (36) | 135 (25) | 132 (28) |
| Diastolic blood pressure(mm Hg) | 81 (15) | 68 (25) | 77 (20) | 75 (20) |
| Pulse rate(bpm) | 81 (18) | 104 (24) | 97 (25) | 93 (24) |
| Respiratory rate (/min) | 17 (4) | 22 (6) | 24 (8) | 21 (7) |
| Temperature(°C) | 36.3 (0.8) | 35.7 (1.1) | 36.4 (1.6) | 36.2 (1.2) |
| Oxygen saturations(%) | 97 (2.3) | 92 (11) | 93 (6) | 94 (7) |
| Median GCS(range) | NA | 9 (3–15) | 15 (12–15) | 11 (3–15) |