Profile of emergency medical admissions in each hospital (York Hospital and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust hospitals)
| Characteristic | YH | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Number of emergency admissions included in study, n | 35584 | 35795 |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 67.7 (19.5) | 66.3 (19.5) |
| Male, n (%) | 16856 (47.4) | 17823 (49.8) |
| In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 2032 (5.7) | 1959 (5.5) |
| Median length of stay, days (IQR) | 3.1 (6.9) | 4.0 (8.3) |
| Index NEWS values | ||
| Mean NEWS, n (SD) | 2.5 (2.6) | 2.1 (2.3) |
| Alertness Levels | ||
| Alert, n (%) | 34552 (97.1) | 35122 (98.1) |
| Voice, n (%) | 601 (1.7) | 440 (1.2) |
| Pain, n (%) | 241 (0.7) | 127 (0.4) |
| Unconscious, n (%) | 190 (0.5) | 106 (0.3) |
| Oxygen supplementation, n (%) | 4017 (11.3) | 7018 (19.6) |
| Mean respiratory rate, breaths per minute (SD) | 18.6 (4.8) | 18.1 (3.7) |
| Mean temperature, oC (SD) | 36.3 (0.8) | 36.5 (0.7) |
| Mean systolic pressure, mmHg (SD) | 136.0 (27.2) | 129.3 (22.9) |
| Mean diastolic pressure, mmHg (SD) | 75.4 (15.5) | 74.9 (14.9) |
| Mean pulse rate, beats per minute (SD) | 85.6 (21.1) | 81.3 (17.8) |
| Mean per cent oxygen saturation, % (SD) | 96.3 (2.9) | 95.9 (3.1) |
IQR = interquartile range; NH = Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust hospitals; SD = standard deviation; YH = York Hospital.