Table 4 Comparison of outcomes between NP-led versus ICUR-led MET calls
All (n = 1343) | NP led (n = 1070) | ICUR led (n = 273) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | |||||
Composite outcome | 293 (21.8) | 220 (20.6) | 73 (26.7) | 0.71 (0.52–0.96) | 0.028 |
Components of composite outcome | |||||
At least one MET call within 24 h | 204 (15.2) | 163 (15.2) | 41 (15) | 1.02 (0.70–1.47) | 0.93 |
Code blue within 24 h | 4 (0.3) | 3 (0.3) | 1 (0.4) | 0.76 (0.08–7.38) | 0.817 |
ICU admission within 24 h | 123 (9.2) | 82 (7.7) | 41 (15) | 0.47 (0.31–0.70) | < 0.001 |
Secondary outcomes | |||||
Mortality within 24 h | 57 (4.2) | 36 (3.4) | 21 (7.7) | 0.42 (0.24–0.73) | 0.002 |
Hospital mortality | 192 (14.3) | 136 (12.7) | 56 (20.5) | 0.56 (0.40–0.80) | 0.001 |
Hospital length of stay | 7.4 (4.1–14.2) | 7.54 (4.1–14.2) | 7.2 (4–14.1) | 1 (0.99–1.01) | 0.766 |
Discharged home | 662 (49.3) | 538 (50.3) | 124 (45.4) | 1.22 (0.93–1.59) | 0.15 |