Table 2 Number of patients with at least one NEWS score above notification limits
From: Effect of an automated notification system for deteriorating ward patients on clinical outcomes
Parameter | Control period | Intervention period | p | Control period | Intervention period | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEWS score | 6 or more | 9 or more | ||||
Number of patients | 755/2139 (35.3%) | 747/2263 (33.0%) | 0.262 | 320/2139 (15.0%) | 302/2263 (13.3%) | 0.182 |
Ward 1 (gastroenterology) | 136/941 (14.5%) | 135/1062 (12.7%) | 0.321 | 49/941 (5.2%) | 49/1062 (4.6%) | 0.559 |
Ward 2 (pulmonology) | 619/1198 (51.7%) | 612/1201 (51.0%) | 0.843 | 271/1198 (22.6%) | 253/1201 (21.1%) | 0.460 |