TABLE 3.
Total Charges and LOS for SSTI Hospitalizations
| Variable | 1997 Mean (95% CI) | 2000 Mean (95% CI) | 2003 Mean (95% CI) | 2006 Mean (95% CI) | 2009 Mean (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS (d) | ||||||
| SSTI | 3.11 (3.03–3.18) | 3.01 (2.95–3.06) | 3.01 (2.97–3.05) | 2.89 (2.85–2.94) | 2.71 (2.66–2.75) | <.01 |
| Asthma | 2.48 (2.43–2.53) | 2.37 (2.32–2.42) | 2.33 (2.28–2.37) | 2.22 (2.18–2.26) | 2.19 (2.14–2.24) | <.01 |
| Pneumonia | 3.67 (3.58–3.76) | 3.63 (3.49–3.77) | 3.53 (3.40–3.66) | 3.41 (3.30–3.53) | 3.42 (3.32–3.53) | <.01 |
| All Hospitalizations | 3.42 (3.34–3.50) | 3.48 (3.41–3.55) | 3.56 (3.49–3.63) | 3.67 (3.60–3.74) | 3.72 (3.65–3.79) | <.01 |
| Total charges (dollars)a | ||||||
| SSTI | 6722 (6268–7175) | 7425 (7048–7803) | 9571 (9152–9991) | 10 558 (10 167–10 948) | 11 534 (11 095–11 973) | <.01 |
| Asthma | 6739 (6399–7078) | 7219 (6831–7607) | 8964 (8469–9460) | 9810 (9277–10 342) | 11 720 (10 997–12 443) | <.01 |
| Pneumonia | 9853 (9272–10 433) | 11 289 (10 519–12 060) | 14 115 (12 992–15 239) | 15 326 (14 272–16 380) | 18 158 (17 112–19 204) | <.01 |
| All Hospitalizations | 8409 (7962–8856) | 9659 (9025–10 292) | 11 941 (11 390–12 491) | 13 933 (13 283–14 583) | 16 818 (16 025–17 611) | <.01 |
a
Charges for 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2006 were converted to 2009 estimated value by using the Consumer Price Index.