Table 3 MEWS descriptive statistics for patients reaching an endpoint and those who did not
ParameterEndpoint not reached Mean (SD, 95% CI)Endpoint reached Mean (SD, 95% CI)p Value
Systolic BP (mm Hg)125 (23, 123 to 127)120 (25, 118 to 122)0.005
Pulse rate (bpm)94 (23, 92 to 96)108 (26, 106 to 110)<0.001
Respiratory rate (bpm)22 (5, 21.5 to 22.5)25 (7, 24.5 to 25.5)<0.001
Temperature (oC)36 (0.8, 35.1 to 36.1)37 (1.1, 36.9 to 37.1)0.001

  • BP, blood pressure; MEWS, modified early warning score.

  • BP, blood pressure; MEWS, modified early warning score.