Table 1 Comparison of patient groups according to the pain assessment
From: Assessment of pain in a Norwegian Emergency Department
Pain assessment (n = 586) | No pain assessment (n = 178) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) | 57.9 ± 21.5 | 60.5 ± 22.3 |
Female | 49.9 % | 59.4 %* |
Systolic BP < 100 mmHg | 2.6 % (n = 15) | 10.5 % (n = 13)* |
O2 Sat < 95 % | 12.0 % (n = 70) | 25.8 % (n = 32)* |
Age > 64 years | 44.6 % (n = 261) | 50.3 % (n = 88) |
Triage level (RETTS): | ||
Red | 9.6 % | 8.4 % |
Orange | 29.4 % | 28.1 % |
Yellow | 46.3 % | 52.2 % |
Green | 14.4 % | 10.7 % |
Blue | 0.3 % | 0.6 % |