Patient characteristics at baseline by randomised groups.
TIA, COPD, CHF
CHF, PCT, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE, CEREBROVASCULAR LESION, COPD, ISCHEMIC ATTACK, EMERGENCY, AMI, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, TIA
* one missing.** two missing*** three missing**** four missing. AMI = Acute myocardial infarction, BMI = Body mass index, CHF = Congestive heart failure, COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CVL = Cerebrovascular lesion, CRP = C–reactive protein, ED = Emergency department, FEU = Fibrinogen equivalent units, HDU = High dependency unit, HFNC = High flow nasal cannula, ICU = Intensive care unit, IL–6 = Interleukin 6, IQR = Interquartile range, LD = Lactate dehydrogenase, NEWS2 = National Early Warning Score 2, NIV = Non–invasive ventilation, PaO2/FiO2 = Partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen, PCT = Procalcitonin, SD = Standard deviation, SOFA = Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, TIA = Transitory ischemic attack