| Baseline characteristics | n (%)a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 (38.0) | |||
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 69 (49–80) | |||
| Home visit | 61 (56.5) | |||
| Current disease period | ||||
| Duration of symptoms, days, median (IQR) | 1 (0–3) | |||
| Use of antibiotics before GPC visit | 15 (13.9) | |||
| GP | GP + investigator | |||
| Vital parameters | Measured | Median (IQR) | Measured | Median (IQR) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 94 (87.0) | 130 (118–140) | 107 (99.1) | 130 (117–140) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 94 (87.0) | 79 (70–81) | 107 (99.1) | 70 (70–81) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 87 (80.6) | 97 (85–115) | 106 (98.1) | 95 (84–113) |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 34 (31.5) | 22 (18–28) | 104 (96.3) | 20 (18–26) |
| Temperature (°C) | 99 (91.7) | 38.5 (38.1–39.2) | 107 (99.1) | 38.5 (38.1–39.2) |
| Abnormal Glasgow Coma Scale, n (%) | 71 (65.7) | 17 (23.9)b | 107 (99.1) | 21 (19.6)b |
| Clinical rules | ||||
| Complete set of vital signsc | 24 (22.2) | 99 (91.7) | ||
| All SIRS parameters measured | 29 (26.9) | 101 (93.5) | ||
| SIRS ≥2 | 53 (49.1) | 69 (63.9) | ||
| All qSOFA parameters measured | 27 (25.0) | 102 (94.4) | ||
| qSOFA ≥2 | 6 (5.6) | 11 (10.2) | ||
aValues presented as n (%), unless stated otherwise. bNumber of patients with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) <15. cComplete set of vital parameters = blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and GCS.
bpm = beats per minute. GPC = GP cooperative. qSOFA = quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment. SIRS = systemic inflammatory response syndrome.