Table 3.
Inpatient days and inpatient costs for S. aureus bloodstream and non-bloodstream infections
| Outcome | S. aureus Bacteremia | Other S. aureus Infection |
|---|---|---|
| Initial hospitalization, n | 89 | 70 |
| Length of stay, mean (SD), d | 10.8 (9.7) | 9.8 (6.5) |
| Length of stay, median (IQR), d | 8 (5 to 13) | 8 (5 to 13) |
| Costs, mean (SD), $ | 17,969 (18,700) | 17,056 (16,344) |
| Hospital | 16,200 (17,477) | 15,330 (15,538) |
| Physician fees | 1769 (1696) | 1725 (1184) |
| Costs, median (IQR), $ | 12,218 (6601 to 21,545) | 13,106 (6373 to 21,331) |
| Rehospitalization, n | 11 | 5 |
| Length of stay, mean (SD), d | 8.5 (4.3) | 21.2 (23.3) |
| Length of stay, median (IQR), d | 9 (5 to 12) | 16 (4 to 23) |
| Costs, mean (SD), $ | 12,015 (7165) | 30,330 (46,532) |
| Hospital | 10,448 (6664) | 27,024 (45,398) |
| Physician fees | 1566 (770) | 3306 (2336) |
| Costs, median (IQR), $ | 10,796 (5262 to 15,412) | 8,664 (5189 to 20,215) |
| 12-wk outcomes, n | 89 | 70 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 18 (20.2) | 11 (15.7) |
| Inpatient days, mean (SD), d | 11.9 (10.1) | 11.3 (10.0) |
| Inpatient days, median (IQR), d | 8 (5 to 15) | 8 (5 to 15) |
| Costs, mean (SD), $ | 19,454 (19,047) | 19,222 (23,229) |
| Hospital | 17,491 (17,781) | 17,261 (22,190) |
| Physician fees | 1963 (1758) | 1961 (1607) |
| Costs, median (IQR), $ | 13,011 (8072 to 25,411) | 13,106 (6994 to 22,733) |
IQR, interquartile range.