Table 5.
Multivariate predictors of ED LOS
| Predictor |
Door to psychiatrya |
Psychiatry to decisiona |
Decision to dischargeb |
Overall ED LOSb |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinician reason | Estimate (S.E.) | P value | Estimate (S.E.) | P value | Estimate (S.E.) | P value | Estimate (S.E.) | P value |
| Clinical stability | 13 (11.5) | .26 | 30 (7.3) | <.0001 | 26.8 (14.4) | .06 | 120 (27.6) | <.0001 |
| Additional history | −12 (6.8) | .08 | 20 (4.9) | <.0001 | −7 (12.1) | .56 | −4.5 (26.1) | .86 |
| Financial issues | 1.0 (10.7) | .92 | 0 (3.6) | 1 | 7.8 (15.8) | .62 | 26.5 (24.4) | .28 |
| Bed availability | – | – | – | – | 51.8 (24.8) | .04 | 92.5 (34.9) | .008 |
| Staff availability | 90 (20.1) | <.0001 | 8 (12.6) | .53 | −17.8 (13.2) | .18 | 80.5 (41.3) | .05 |
a
Adjusted by hospital.
b
Adjusted by hospital and disposition decision.