Table 4.
Duration of hospitalization and total hospital charges for 74 horses with pleuropneumonia and pleural fluid at or above the point of the shoulder. Cases were subdivided into 2 groups based on the deposition of fibrin in the pleural space at any time during hospitalization. Data are expressed as median (IQR)
All Cases | NFO | FO | P‐value | |
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Cases | 74 | 11 | 63 | |
Duration (days) | 9 (5.25–16) | 8 (7–15) | 9 (4–17) | .91 |
Inpatient charges ($US) | 5,314 (3,649–7,118) | 4,827 (3,725–5,507) | 5,687 (3,636–7,297) | .86 |