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Table 3 Multivariable analysis of factors independently associated with a time-sensitive diagnosis using multiple imputations (3794 patients, 487 with a time-sensitive diagnosis)

From: Pre-hospital predictors of an adverse outcome among patients with dyspnoea as the main symptom assessed by pre-hospital emergency nurses - a retrospective observational study

 

Multiple imputations

ORa (95%CI) a

p

Hypertension

1.45 (1.17,1.79)

0.0006

Atrial fibrillation

0.55 (0.43,0.70)

< 0.0001

Pulmonary disease

0.42 (0.33,0.53)

< 0.0001

Renal disease

1.53 (1.15,2.05)

0.004

Pain

1.42 (1.12,1.81)

0.004

Respiratory rate < 8 or > 25 (breaths/min)

1.75 (1.37,2.22)

< 0.0001

Saturation < 90 (%)

2.02 (1.61,2.53)

< 0.0001

Heart rate < 40 or > 120 (rate/min)

2.08 (1.60,2.70)

< 0.0001

Degree of consciousness (RLS) > 2

4.83 (2.77,8.44)

< 0.0001

Pathological ECG

2.46 (1.99,3.03)

< 0.0001

Time from symptom to call

 

0.004

  < =12 h

1

 

 12–24 h

0.69 (0.41,1.15)

 

 24–48 h

0.62 (0.41,0.93)

 

 48–72 h

0.86 (0.61,1.22)

 

  > 72 h

0.64 (0.50,0.82)

 
  1. a odds ratio with corresponding 95% confidence interval