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Table 3 Independent t-test on vital signs and laboratory test in the EMS

From: Prehospital characteristics among patients with sepsis: a comparison between patients with or without adverse outcome

Vital signs and laboratory test

All patients (n = 327) Mean/(SD)/n

Patients without adverse outcome (n = 277) Mean/(SD)/n

Patient with adverse outcome n = 50 Mean/(SD)/n

P-value

Min oxygen saturation (%)

89 (7) n = 323

90 (6) n = 273

84 (10) n = 50

< 0.01*

Max heart rate (beats/min)

103 (21) n = 319

103 (20) n = 272

106 (22) n = 47

0.36

Min SBPa (mmHg)

140 (28) n = 314

141 (29) n = 267

133 (37) n = 47

0.10

Max RRb (breaths/min)

27 (8) n = 309

27 (8) n = 261

29 (9) n = 48

0.05

Max body temperature (C°)

38.1 (1.1) n = 303

38.2 (1.1) n = 298

37.4 (1.3) n = 47

< 0.01*

Max serum glucose (mmol/l)

9.5 (3.8) n = 182

9.2 (3.1) n = 154

11.4 (6.3) n = 28

< 0.01*

  1. aSystolic blood pressure
  2. bRespiratory rate
  3. * Significant (p = < 0.05)