Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics stratified by first-pass success at intubation
FPS n = 4082 | Non-FPS n = 414 | |
|---|---|---|
Patient characteristics | ||
Age | 59 (40–71) | 61 (44–70) |
Sex; male | 2646 (65) | 287 (69) |
Patient category | ||
Trauma | 934 (23) | 76 (18) |
OHCA | 935 (23) | 120 (29) |
Neurological | 1284 (31) | 121 (29) |
Intoxication | 554 (14) | 57 (14) |
Other | 375 (9) | 40 (10) |
Vital signs at time of patient encounter | ||
Respiratory rate (1/min) | 16 (12–22) | 18 (12–25) |
Oxygen saturation (%) | 96 (91–99) | 95 (89–98) |
Heart rate (1/min) | 94 (75–114) | 100 (80–119) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 133 (110–162) | 132 (105–160) |
GCS | 3 (3–6) | 3 (3–6) |
Operational characteristics | ||
Time from alarm to patient contact (min) | 23 (17–35) | 25 (16–39) |
Transport duration (min) | 26 (16–40) | 30 (17–45) |
Transported by helicopter | 600 (15) | 79 (19) |