Table 2.
Length of hospital stay according to the primary diagnosis classified according to International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-10 (N = 855)
| Classification of primary diagnosis according to ICD-10 | n (%) | Median average length of hospital stay (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious disease (A00–B99) | 46 (5.4) | 6 (3–10) |
| Neoplasms (C00–D48) | 18 (2.1) | 8 (5–14) |
| Haematological diseases (D50–D89) | 29 (3.4) | 4 (3–7) |
| Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E90) | 70 (8.2) | 4.5 (3–6) |
| Mental and behavioural disorders (F00–F99) | 25 (2.9) | 4 (2–6) |
| Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99) | 44 (5.1) | 5 (3.5–8) |
| Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60–95) | 7 (0.8) | 3 (2–5) |
| Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99) | 191 (22.3) | 6 (4–10) |
| Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99) | 188 (22.0) | 6 (3–10) |
| Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93) | 60 (7.0) | 4 (3.5–7) |
| Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99) | 20 (2.3) | 7 (3.5–11) |
| Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99) | 12 (1.4) | 6 (3–16) |
| Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99) | 55 (6.4) | 6(5–8) |
| Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) | 69 (8.1) | 6(4–8) |
| Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98) | 7 (0.8) | 5 (2–13) |
| Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) | 13 (1.5) | 3 (2–5) |
ICD-10 = the tenth revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; IQR = interquartile range.