Data variable number | Data variable name | Type of data | Data variable categories or values | Definition of data variable |
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6 | Co-morbidity | Ordinal | 1 = No (ASA-PS = 1) 2 = Yes (ASA-PS = 2-6) 3 = Unknown | ASA-PS definition 1 = A normal healthy patient 2 = A patient with mild systemic disease 3 = A patient with severe systemic disease 4 = A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life 5 = A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation 6 = A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes |
7 | Age | Continuous | YY or MM | Years rounded down. Ages under 1 year are reported in decimals (e.g., 6 month = 0.5 year) |
8 | Gender | Nominal | 1 = Female 2 = Male 3 = Unknown | Patient gender |
9 | Patient category | Nominal | 1 = Blunt trauma (incl. burns and strangulation) 2 = Penetrating trauma 3 = Non trauma (incl. drowning and asphyxia) 4 = Unknown | Dominating reason for emergency treatment |
10 | Indication for airway intervention | Nominal | 1 = Decreased level of consciousness 2 = Hypoxemia 3 = Ineffective ventilation 4 = Existing airway obstruction 5 = Impending airway obstruction 6 = Combative or uncooperative 7 = Relief of pain or distress 8 = Cardiopulmonary arrest 9 = Other, specify | Dominating indication for airway intervention |
11 | Respiratory rate, initial | Continuous | Number/ Not recorded | First value recorded by the EMS provider on scene |
12a | Systolic blood pressure, initial | Continuous | Number/ Not recorded | First value recorded by the EMS provider on scene |
13a | Heart rate, initial | Continuous | Number/ Not recorded | First value recorded by the EMS provider on scene |
14 | GCS, initial (m/v/e) | Ordinal | Motor 1-6 Verbal 1-5 Eyes 1-4 Not recorded | First value recorded by the EMS provider on scene See also GCS definitions |
15a | SpO2, initial; state: with or without supplemental O2 | Continuous and nominal | Number/Not recorded 1 = Without supplemental O2 2 = With supplemental O2 3 = Unknown if supplemental O2 | First value recorded by the EMS provider on scene |