Automated alert and activation of medical emergency team using early warning score

Table 2 Predictors of MET calls for hospital mortality

Characteristics of MET calls	Adjusted OR	95% CI	P-value
Implementation of automated alert system	0.73	0.56–0.95	0.018
Age > 70	1.26	0.96–1.65	0.103
Medical department	1.49	1.03–2.16	0.036
Hemato-oncologic diseases	2.89	2.17–3.85	< 0.001
MET activation during weekend	1.19	0.92–1.54	0.194
MET activation during nighttime hours	1.00	0.78–1.26	0.968
Time from derangement to MET activation, 10 min	1.01	1.00–1.01	0.004
Reason for MET activation
Respiratory system	1.46	1.10–1.93	0.009
Circulatory system	1.16	0.84–1.58	0.366
Bedside concern	0.65	0.32–1.30	0.220
Vital sign at the time of MET activation
Hypotension (MBP < 65 mmHg)	1.24	0.93–1.63	0.138
Tachycardia (HR > 110 beat/min)	0.95	0.63–1.43	0.797
Tachypnea (RR > 20 breath/min)	0.95	0.64–1.43	0.816
Fever (BT > 38.3)	0.44	0.34–0.57	< 0.001
MET intervention
HFNC/NIV	1.78	1.07–2.98	0.027
Airway management	1.26	0.87–1.84	0.224
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation	5.15	2.02–13.10	0.001
Bolus fluid administration	0.58	0.43–0.78	< 0.001
Medication therapy	0.74	0.56–0.96	0.026
Advice or consultation only	0.97	0.70–1.34	0.835

MBP mean blood pressure, CI confidence interval, HFNC high-flow nasal cannula, MET medical emergency team, MEWS Modified Early Warning Score, NIV non-invasive ventilation, OR odds ratio

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