Table 2.
Inpatient Mortality, N=995,358 |
Length of Stay, N=995,358 |
Costs, N=844,219† |
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Variables | OR | 95% CI | Ratio | 95% CI | Ratio | 95% CI |
High ED crowding | 1.05 | 1.02–1.08 | 1.008 | 1.005–1.012 | 1.011 | 1.007–1.015 |
Selected covariates | ||||||
Age (in 5 y) | 1.15 | 1.14–1.15 | 1.01 | 1.009–1.010 | 0.994 | 0.994–0.995 |
Male | 1.04 | 1.01–1.06 | 0.995 | 0.992–0.998 | 1.037 | 1.033–1.040 |
Nonwhite | 0.95 | 0.92–0.98 | 1.01 | 1.007–1.014 | 1.004 | 1.000–1.008 |
All models include primary discharge diagnosis and 30 comorbidities. See Appendix E1 (available online at http://www.annemergmed.com) for full mortality model results.
A subset of integrated health system and county hospitals is exempt from costs reporting.