Table 3 Comparison of hospital outcomes based on admission vital signs, complications and functional outcomes
Characteristic | Alive (n = 140) | Dead (n = 35) | Total (n = 175) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Admission Vital Signs | ||||
Pulse rate | 84.3 (18.5) | 92.3 (24.0) | 86.0 (20.0) | 0.037 |
Respiratory rate | 24.3 (22.4) | 24.6 (6.9) | 24.3 (20.5) | 0.948 |
Oxygen saturation | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.026 |
Temperature | 36.6 (0.7) | 75.3 (174.3) | 44.3 (77.6) | 0.041 |
GCS | 12.4 (2.4) | 8.1 (3.3) | 11.5 (3.2) | < 0.001 |
Random blood sugar | 8.8 (6.8) | 13.7 (14.3) | 9.7 (8.8) | 0.045 |
Complications | ||||
Dementia | 3 (2.1) | 3 (8.6) | 6 (3.4) | 0.183 |
Aspiration pneumonia | 28 (20.0) | 21 (60.0) | 49 (28.0) | < 0.001 |
Hypoglycemia | 3 (2.1) | 3 (8.6) | 6 (3.4) | 0.28 |
Pressure sores | 7 (5.0) | 2 (5.7) | 9 (5.1) | 1 |
Electrolyte Imbalances | 28 (20.0) | 11 (31.4) | 39 (22.3) | 0.762 |
Hyperglycemia | 35 (25.0) | 12 (34.3) | 47 (26.9) | 0.723 |
Other infections | 34 (24.3) | 16 (45.7) | 50 (28.6) | 0.024 |
Functional Outcomes | ||||
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale | 10.9 (4.1) | 16.1 (5.5) | 11.3 (4.4) | 0.001 |
FOUR Score | 32.3 (165.1) | 5.8 (5.4) | 30.7 (160.2) | 0.697 |
mRS | 3.9 (0.9) | 5.8 (0.6) | 4.1 (1.1) | < 0.001 |