Table A2.
Predictors of length of stay (days) for indication: bacteremic sepsis (univariate).
| Predictors | Mean (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| BMI Group | <0.001 | |
| Below 20 | 10.86 (10.53,11.20) | 0.002 |
| 20–25 | 10.09 (9.71,10.46) | N/A |
| 26–30 | 9.00 (8.60,9.40) | <0.001 |
| 31–35 | 7.96 (7.62,8.30) | <0.001 |
| 36–39 | 7.45 (7.06,7.84) | <0.001 |
| 40 and Above | 8.55 (8.34,8.76) | <0.001 |
| Age Group, yrs | <0.001 | |
| 18–44 yrs | 9.56 (9.18,9.94) | N/A |
| 45–59 yrs | 9.44 (9.19,9.70) | 0.623 |
| 60–74 yrs | 8.83 (8.62,9.04) | <0.001 |
| 75 yrs or older | 8.25 (8.00,8.51) | <0.001 |
| Gender | <0.001 | |
| Male | 9.42 (9.22,9.62) | N/A |
| Female | 8.56 (8.39,8.73) | <0.001 |
| Race | <0.001 | |
| Non-white | 9.51 (9.27,9.75) | N/A |
| White | 8.64 (8.48,8.79) | <0.001 |
| Deyo-CCI | <0.001 | |
| 1 | 8.15 (7.84,8.46) | N/A |
| 0 | 7.90 (7.54,8.25) | 0.296 |
| 2 or higher | 9.30 (9.15,9.46) | <0.001 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | <0.001 | |
| No | 8.65 (8.50,8.79) | N/A |
| Yes | 9.88 (9.61,10.15) | <0.001 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 0.052 | |
| No | 9.00 (8.85,9.16) | N/A |
| Yes | 8.72 (8.48,8.96) | 0.052 |
| Congestive heart failure | 0.072 | |
| No | 8.87 (8.73,9.01) | N/A |
| Yes | 9.19 (8.87,9.50) | 0.072 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | <0.001 | |
| No | 9.26 (9.10,9.42) | N/A |
| Yes | 8.31 (8.09,8.53) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | <0.001 | |
| No | 9.62 (9.46,9.79) | N/A |
| Yes | 7.96 (7.76,8.16) | <0.001 |
| Peripheral vascular disorders | 0.016 | |
| No | 8.87 (8.73,9.01) | N/A |
| Yes | 9.41 (8.99,9.83) | 0.016 |
| Prior MI | <0.001 | |
| No | 8.99 (8.86,9.12) | N/A |
| Yes | 7.62 (7.05,8.19) | <0.001 |
| Renal failure | <0.001 | |
| No | 8.71 (8.56,8.86) | N/A |
| Yes | 9.44 (9.20,9.69) | <0.001 |
CI = Confidence Interval; BMI = Body Mass Index; Deyo-CCI = Deyo Comorbidity Index; MI = Myocardial Infarction; N/A = Not Applicable.