Table 5 Multivariate analysis of the relation between selected variables and LOS in ICU nonsurvivors

Age group (years)

0-40

282

1.00 Reference

40-60

901

0.93 (0.82-1.07)

0.317

60-80

2,320

0.94 (0.83-1.07)

0.325

> 80

1,157

1.46 (1.28-1.67)

< 0.001

Emergency surgical

982

1.00 Reference

Elective surgical

123

0.91 (0.75-1.10)

0.318

Emergency medical

3,555

1.23 (1.14-1.32)

< 0.001

Country

Finland

1,254

1.00 Reference

Norway

1,172

0.74 (0.68-0.80)

< 0.001

Sweden

2,234

0.92 (0.86-0.99)

0.156

Sex

Male

2,679

1.00 Reference

Female

1,981

1.10 (1.03-1.16)

0.003

Type of hospital

Nonuniversity

3,082

1.00 Reference

University

1,578

1.03 (0.97-1.10)

0.301