Table 6 Characteristics of the patients at ED presentation according to the nurse hypoperfusion score
Score = 0 | Score = 1 | Score = 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 85 | 75 | 15 |
Age (years) | 75 [56–83] | 66 [53 to 79] | 79 [61 to 85] |
Temperature (°C) | 37.3 [36.7 to 38.3] | 37.4 [36.4 to 38.3] | 36.5 [35.3 to 38.2] |
Glasgow Coma Score | 15 [15 to 15] | 15 [14 to 15] | 14 [8 to 15] |
Heart Rate (bpm) | 102 [95 to 112] | 108 [94 to 117] | 95 [76 to 120] |
Systolic arterial pressure (mmHg) | 142 [121 to 163] | 130 [104 to 156] | 110 [85 to 143] |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 96 [85 to 112] | 92 [73 to 106] | 73 [60 to 103] |
Diastolic arterial pressure (mmHg) | 75 [64 to 88] | 71 [58 to 83] | 59 [46 to 81] |
Ventilatory rate (bpm) | 25 [22 to 29] | 25 [22 to 30] | 30 [21 to 34] |
SpO2 (%) | 96 [94 to 98] | 96 [94 to 98] | 96 [91 to 98] |
Capillary refilling time (s) | 1 [1 to 1] | 1 [1 to 1] | 3 [1 to 3] |