Table 3 Physiological response and procedures performed upon arrival at the emergency department
Variables | Obese BMI ≥ 30 n = 880 | Normal 25 > BMI ≥ 18.5 n = 5391 | Odds ratio (95 %) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physiology at ER, n(%) | ||||
 GCS < 13 | 65(7.4) | 450(8.3) | 0.9(0.67–1.15) | 0.336 |
 SBP < 90 mmHg | 22(2.5) | 122(2.3) | 1.1(0.70–1.75) | 0.663 |
 Heart rate > 100 beats/min | 221(25.1) | 997(18.5) | 1.5(1.25–1.75) | <0.001 |
 Respiratory rate < 10 or >29 | 7(0.8) | 25(0.5) | 1.7(0.74–3.99) | 0.201 |
Procedures at ER, n(%) | ||||
 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 1(0.1) | 8(0.1) | 0.8(0.10–6.13) | 1.000 |
 Intubation | 10(1.1) | 118(2.2) | 0.5(0.27–0.98) | 0.041 |
 Chest tube | 9(1.0) | 79(1.5) | 0.7(0.35–1.39) | 0.301 |
 Blood transfusion | 27(3.1) | 128(2.4) | 1.3(0.85–1.98) | 0.219 |