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Patient outcomes
| Outcome | Homeless (n = 72) | All Domiciled (n = 3628) | P | Medicaid/Uninsured (n = 1468) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS (d), mean ± SD | 23.2 ± 28.7 | 12.4 ± 17.8 | <.001 | 13.1 ± 19.1 | <.001 |
| LOS/%TBSA, d/%TBSA, mean ± SD | 3.3 ± 5.7 | 2.0 ± 3.6 | .006 | 2.0 ± 3.6 | .005 |
| No. burn operations, mean ± SD | 1.3 ± 2.2 | 0.6 ± 1.3 | <.001 | 0.6 ± 1.4 | <.001 |
| Mortality, no. (%) | 7 (9.7) | 217 (6.0) | .19 | 46 (3.1) | .003 |
When compared with homeless patients.
LOS, length of stay.
