Table 4.
Comparison of Direct (kidney-related) and Indirect (nonkidney-related) Admissions, TLOS, and Costs.
| Variables | Kidney-Related Admissions | Non–Kidney-Related Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Total admissions, (%) | 4,451 (10.5%) | 37,832 (89.5%) |
| TLOS, (%) | 13,672 (8.5%) | 147,568 (91.5%) |
| Total cost, ( %) | 22,100,000 (9.7%) | 209,000,000 (90.3%) |
| Admissions per person-year | 0.17 | 1.5 |
| LOS per person-year | 0.54 | 5.8 |
| Cost per person-year | 868 | 8,196 |
| 1-day admissions | 2,901 | 22,119 |
| TLOS for 1-day admissions | 2,901 | 22,119 |
| Cost for 1-day admissions | 6,165,000 | 29,000,000 |
| >1-day admissions | 1,550 | 15,713 |
| TLOS for >1-day admissions | 10,771 | 125,449 |
| Cost for >1-day admissions | 15,900,000 | 180,000,000 |
Abbreviation: TLOS, total length of stay.