Table 2 Points assigned to categories of the thirteen independent factors associated with 30-day mortality in the calculation of the MET risk score. The total score ranged from -9 to 49
From: Outcome prediction for patients assessed by the medical emergency team: a retrospective cohort study
RISK SCORE POINTS (-9 to 49) | ||
|---|---|---|
Categories | Points | |
Age (years) | < 30 | -2 |
30–39 | 0 | |
40–49 | 2 | |
50–59 | 4 | |
60–69 | 6 | |
70–79 | 8 | |
80–89 | 10 | |
≥ 90 | 11 | |
Type of ward | Surgical | -4 |
Other | 0 | |
SpO2 (%) | > 95 | 0 |
90–95 | 2 | |
< 90 | 4 | |
RR (breaths/min) | < 15 | -1 |
15–24 | 0 | |
25–34 | 1 | |
35–44 | 3 | |
≥ 45 | 4 | |
RLS | 1 | 0 |
2–3 | 3 | |
≥ 4 | 5 | |
pO2 (kPa) | > 20.0 | -1 |
10.1–20.0 | 0 | |
5.1–10.0 | 1 | |
≤ 5.0 | 2 | |
Haemoglobin (g/l) | ≥ 90 | 0 |
< 90 | 2 | |
Glucose (mmol/l) | ≥ 4.2 | 0 |
< 4.2 | 5 | |
Lactate (mmol/l) | < 1.0 | -1 |
1.0–1.9 | 0 | |
2.0–3.9 | 1 | |
4.0–7.9 | 3 | |
≥ 8.0 | 5 | |
Liver disease | No | 0 |
Yes | 2 | |
Haematological disease | No | 0 |
Yes | 3 | |
Cancer | No | 0 |
Yes | 3 | |
Renal failure | No | 0 |
Yes | 3 | |