Table 1 Demographic characterization of the 4634 rapid response time activations

RRT Activations (N)

1.574

1.797

1.263

Gender; n (%)

 Female

782 (50%)

846 (48%)

669 (53%)

0.04

Age; Years

 Mean ± SD

62 ± 30

66 ± 20

60 ± 30

<0.001

Activation Shift (Night)

740 (47%)

934 (52%)

631 (50%)

0.02

Mean between Admission to Activation (Days)

14 ± 1

17 ± 1

12 ± 1

<0.001

Mews Score (6 hours before Activation)

 Mean ± SD

2.3 ± 1.5

2.2 ± 1.5

2.4 ± 1.5

0.03

Healthcare Resouces Usage

 Medication (Drugs)

1.180 (75%)

1.311 (73%)

952 (77%)

0.003

 Any Procedure

268 (17%)

449 (25%)

214 (17%)

<0.001

 Laboratory Exams

677 (43%)

1.060 (59%)

694 (55%)

<0.001