Trends in the national early warning score are associated with subsequent mortality - A prospective three-centre observational study with 11,331 general ward patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate whether trends in the NEWS values are associated with patient mortality in general ward patients.

Methods

A one-year prospective observational study in three hospitals in Finland. All data on patients' NEWS values during the first three days of general ward admissions were collected. The linear regression model was used to investigate the association of the NEWS trajectories with subsequent mortality. We used three outcome measures: 4-7-day, 4-14-day and 4-21-day mortality rates after the 0-3 days of initial hospitalization, respectively.

Results

The study cohort consisted of 11,331 general ward patients. The non-survivors had higher initial NEWS score values in all outcome categories (all p < 0.001). The non-survivors had a rising trajectory in the

SUBMITTER: Loisa E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9127395 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature