The Early Warning Score (EWS) is used for
early detection of deteriorating vital parameters and has
been correlated with adverse outcomes. Unfortunately,
neither its value on general wards nor the optimal cut-off
value have been investigated. We aimed to find the optimal
cut-off value for EWS on general wards, and investigated
the possibility to raise this value from EWS ≥ 3 without
compromising sensitivity too much