Table 2 Symptoms, vital signs, and NEWS2 by frailty status
Without frailty (CFS < 4) n = 342 | With frailty (CFS ≥ 4) n = 70 | |
|---|---|---|
Admitted from nursing home, n (%) | 3 (0.9%) | 10 (14.3%) |
Duration of symptoms prior to admission, days | 8.0 (5.0–10.0) | 4.0 (2.0–7.0) |
Symptoms prior to admission | ||
Cough, n (%) | 202 (59.1%) | 29 (41.4%) |
Dyspnoea, n (%) | 227 (66.4%) | 35 (50.0%) |
Fever, n (%) | 257 (75.1%) | 33 (47.1%) |
Reduced general condition, n (%) | 240 (70.2%) | 44 (62.9%) |
New confusion, n (%) | 12 (3.5%) | 17 (24.3%) |
Acute functional decline, n (%) | 15 (4.4%) | 38 (54.3%) |
Laboratory findings | ||
CRP at admission, mg/L | 56.0 (25.0–112.0) | 52.0 (20.0–78.0) |
Leukocytes at admission, 10E9/L | 5.7 (4.4–7.6) | 6.4 (5.0–8.9) |
NEWS2 scoring | ||
Respiratory rate ≥ 22/minute, n (%) | 139 (40.6%) | 28 (40.0%) |
Oxygen saturation ≤ 93%, n (%) | 110 (32.2%) | 26 (37.1%) |
Oxygen supplement, n (%) | 132 (38.6%) | 26 (37.1%) |
Systolic blood pressure < 100 mm Hg, n (%) | 12 (3.5%) | 3 (4.3%) |
Heart rate > 90 beats/minute, n (%) | 133 (38.9%) | 23 (32.9%) |
Acute confusion, n (%) | 8 (2.3%) | 12 (17.1%) |
Body temperature > 38 C, n (%) | 144 (42.1%) | 26 (37.1%) |
NEWS2 score | 4.0 (1.0–6.0) | 4.0 (2.0–7.0) |
NEWS2 score ≥ 5, n (%) | 147 (43.0%) | 31 (44.3%) |