Table 5.
Inpatient charges and length of stay in relation to hospital acquired conditions
Variables | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
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Higher inpatient charges: | ||
Hospital acquired condition | 1.83 (1.77 to 1.90) | <0.01 |
No hospital acquired condition | Reference | |
Prolonged length of stay: | ||
Hospital acquired condition | 1.38 (1.36 to 1.41) | <0.01 |
No hospital acquired condition | Reference |