| Referrals from primary care | ||
|---|---|---|
| Demographic | NEWS recorded by ambulance, % (n) (n = 1 126 ) | NEWS recorded at point of referral, % (n) (n = 2252) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 76 (15) | 65 (21) |
| Frailty | 20.8 (234) | 10.6 (239) |
| Dementia | 15.2 (171) | 7.5 (169) |
| ReSPECT form | 29.0 (327) | 17.9 (403) |
| Receiving chemotherapy | 3.2 (36) | 2.5 (56) |
| Receiving specialist palliative care | 13.1 (148) | 7.5 (169) |
| Death at5 days | 3.6 (41) | 1.9 (43) |
| Death or critical care at 5 days | 5.2 (59) | 3.2 (72) |
| Death at30 days | 11.7 (132) | 5.8 (131) |
| Death or critical care at 30 days | 13.5 (152) | 7.3 (164) |
ReSPECT form = Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Treatment form.