Table 4: Comparison of scores in terms of need for mechanical ventilation.

 

Requiring

(n = 40)

Non-requiring

(n = 118)

 

P-value

Frequency (%); Median (IQR)

CRB-65 score

1 (1 to 2)

0 (0 to 1)

 

0 to 1

28 (70)

100 (84.75)

0.007

2 or more

12 (30)

18 (15.25)

0.060

MEWS score

5 (3 to 6)

3 (2 to 4)

 

0 to 4

19 (47.50)

90 (76.27)

0.003

5 or more

21 (52.5)

28 (23.73)

0.001

qSOFA score

2 (1 to 2)

1 (0 to 1)

 

0 to 2

23 (57.5)

92 (77.97)

0.057

3 to 4

17 (42.5)

26 (22.03)

0.023