Table 2 Baseline vital signs for patients suspected of COVID-19 whom paramedics assessed at home after referral from their GP or an out-of-hours GP
Directly conveyed (n =138) | Non-conveyed (n=449) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory rate (RR), min−1 | <0.01 | ||
RR 8–25 | 82 (59.4) | 379 (84.4) | |
RR 26–35 | 46 (33.3) | 19 (4.2) | |
RR>35 or<8 | 7 (5.1) | 5 (1.1) | |
Missing data, n (%) | 3 (2.2) | 46 (10.2) | |
SpO2 | <0.01 | ||
≥95% | 46 (33.3) | 248 (55.2) | |
<95% | 82 (59.4) | 124 (27.6) | |
Missing data | 10 (7.2) | 77 (17.1) | |
Heart rate (HR), min−1 | <0.01 | ||
HR 50–110 | 94 (68.1) | 369 (82.2) | |
HR<50 | <5 (<3.6) | 4 (0.9) | |
HR>110 | 40 (29.0) | 34 (7.6) | |
Missing data | <5 (<3.6) | 42 (9.4) | |
Systolic blood pressure (SBP), mmHg | <0.01 | ||
SBP≥90 | 127 (92.0) | 371 (82.6) | |
SBP<90 mmHg | 3 (2.2) | 3 (0.7) | |
Missing data | 8 (5.8) | 75 (16.7) | |
Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) | <0.01 | ||
GCS=15 | 109 (79.0) | 331 (73.7) | |
GCS=14 | 11 (8.0) | 6 (1.3) | |
GCS≤13 | 5 (3.6) | 5 (1.1) | |
Missing data | 13 (9.4) | 107 (23.8) | |
Temperature, °C | <0.01 | ||
35–38 °C | 105 (76.1) | 374 (83.3) | |
>38 °C | 18 (13.0) | 17 (3.8) | |
Missing data | 15 (10.9) | 58 (12.9) |