Table 2.
Outcome measures according to whether or not LOS was prolonged.
| LOS not prolonged (n = 168) | LOS prolonged (n = 106) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-hospital infection, (%) | 20 (11.9%) | 49 (46.2%) | <0.0001 |
| Pneumonia | 6 (3.6%) | 19 (18.1%) | <0.0001 |
| UTI | 11 (6.7%) | 34 (32.1%) | <0.0001 |
| Other | 5 (3.1%) | 10 (9.4%) | 0.0245 |
| Neurologic deterioration, (%) | 38 (22.6%) | 51 (48.1%) | <0.0001 |
| Discharge NIHSS, median; IQR | 2; 0, 7 | 6; 2, 16 | <0.0001 |
| Discharge mRS, median; IQR | 2; 1, 4 | 4; 2, 5 | <0.0001 |
| Poor functional outcome*, (%) | 79 (48.2%) | 78 (73.6%) | <0.0001 |
| Unfavorable discharge disposition**, (%) | 12 (7.8%) | 21 (21.2%) | 0.0021 |
| Discharge disposition | <0.0001 | ||
| Discharge to home | 101 (66.0%) | 30 (30.3%) | |
| Discharge to inpatient rehabilitation | 40 (26.1%) | 48 (48.5%) | |
| Discharge to skilled nursing facility | 4 (2.6%) | 11 (11.1%) | |
| Discharge to long-term acute care facility | 1 (0.6%) | 5 (5.1%) | |
| Discharge to hospice | 5 (3.3%) | 5 (5.1%) | |
| Length of stay, median days (IQR) | 4; 2, 6 | 9; 4, 15 | <0.0001 |
| In-hospital mortality, (%) | 14 (8.3%) | 7 (6.6%) | 0.6002 |
LOS: length of stay; NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score; IQR: interquartile range; mRS: modified Rankin Scale score.
*
Poor functional outcome is defined as discharge mRS >2.
**
Unfavorable discharge disposition is defined as discharge to a facility other than home or inpatient rehabilitation.