Table 2 Length of stay, mortality and cost
From: Implications of ICU triage decisions on patient mortality: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Results | Overall population (n= 7,449) | Accepted (n= 6,312) | Rejected (n= 1,137) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Length of stay (LOS) | ||||
Total hospital LOS - days | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean (SD) | 18.6 (28.0) | 19.3 (27.0) | 14.7 (32.7) | < 0.001 a |
Mortality | ||||
28-day mortality (%) | 24 | 22 | 33 | < 0.001 b |
3-month mortality (%) | 29 | 28 | 39 | < 0.001 b |
Cost | ||||
Cost per hospital stay ($) | 13,443 | 14,851 | 5,629 | < 0.001 a |
Mean (SD) | (20,780) | (21,597) | (12,947) | Â |