Table A3.
Predictors of length of stay for indication: bacteremic sepsis (multivariate).
| Predictors | Mean (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| BMI Group | <0.001 | |
| Below 20 | 9.73 (9.34,10.12) | 0.004 |
| 20–25 | 8.98 (8.55,9.41) | N/A |
| 26–30 | 7.91 (7.46,8.36) | <0.001 |
| 31–35 | 6.94 (6.55,7.33) | <0.001 |
| 36–39 | 6.32 (5.88,6.77) | <0.001 |
| 40 and Above | 7.34 (7.05,7.63) | <0.001 |
| Age Group, yrs | <0.001 | |
| 18–44 yrs | 8.56 (8.13,8.99) | N/A |
| 45–59 yrs | 8.38 (8.05,8.71) | 0.458 |
| 60–74 yrs | 7.81 (7.51,8.11) | 0.001 |
| 75 yrs or older | 6.73 (6.40,7.06) | <0.001 |
| Gender | <0.001 | |
| Female | 7.60 (7.34,7.86) | <0.001 |
| Male | 8.14 (7.86,8.43) | N/A |
| Race | 0.076 | |
| Non-white | 8.00 (7.69,8.32) | N/A |
| White | 7.73 (7.50,7.97) | 0.076 |
| Deyo-CCI | <0.001 | |
| 0 | 7.22 (6.82,7.62) | 0.103 |
| 1 | 7.62 (7.27,7.98) | N/A |
| 2 or higher | 8.77 (8.52,9.01) | <0.001 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | <0.001 | |
| No | 7.64 (7.40,7.88) | N/A |
| Yes | 9.35 (8.98,9.71) | <0.001 |
| Congestive heart failure | 0.033 | |
| No | 7.84 (7.61,8.08) | N/A |
| Yes | 8.24 (7.83,8.66) | 0.033 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 0.008 | |
| No | 7.93 (7.69,8.18) | N/A |
| Yes | 7.52 (7.18,7.87) | 0.008 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | <0.001 | |
| No | 8.07 (7.83,8.32) | N/A |
| Yes | 7.12 (6.78,7.45) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | <0.001 | |
| No | 8.45 (8.18,8.72) | N/A |
| Yes | 7.18 (6.90,7.46) | <0.001 |
| Prior MI | <0.001 | |
| No | 7.90 (7.67,8.14) | N/A |
| Yes | 6.56 (5.93,7.18) | <0.001 |
| Peripheral vascular disorders | 0.154 | |
| No | 7.85 (7.61,8.09) | N/A |
| Yes | 8.18 (7.69,8.67) | 0.154 |
| Renal failure | <0.001 | |
| No | 7.78 (7.54,8.02) | N/A |
| Yes | 8.43 (8.06,8.79) | <0.001 |
CI = Confidence Interval; BMI = Body Mass Index; Deyo-CCI = Deyo Comorbidity Index; MI = Myocardial Infarction; N/A = Not applicable.