Table 2.
Distribution of LOS based on clinical and nonclinical variables
| Variable | Variable Level | n | % | Mean | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of previous admission | Yes | 209 | 32.7 | 6.385 | 6.155 | <0.001 |
| No | 431 | 67.3 | 5.001 | 6.092 | ||
| Patient condition at discharge | Improved | 484 | 75.6 | 5.554 | 5.592 | 0.002 |
| Expired | 42 | 6.6 | 7.738 | 9.563 | ||
| Discharge with personal wish | 39 | 6.1 | 2.842 | 1.990 | ||
| Transfer to another health center | 7 | 1.1 | 3.857 | 3.933 | ||
| Unclear | 68 | 10.6 | - | - | ||
| Type of admission | Elective | 234 | 36.6 | 5.536 | 5.994 | 0.525 |
| Emergency | 405 | 63.3 | 5.406 | 6.241 | ||
| Method of payment | No insurance | 40 | 6.25 | 2.769 | 3.316 | <0.001 |
| Treatment services | 206 | 32.18 | 6.085 | 6.641 | ||
| Social Security | 330 | 51.56 | 4.951 | 4.866 | ||
| Army | 23 | 3.59 | 8.326 | 12.285 | ||
| Relief committee | 18 | 2.81 | 8.833 | 10.798 | ||
| Health Deputy of Ministry of Health | 12 | 1.87 | 6.250 | 6.648 | ||
| Other | 11 | 1.71 | 6 | 4.604 | ||
| Type of treatment | Surgery | 255 | 39.8 | 4.868 | 5.597 | |
| Medical | 385 | 60.2 | 5.842 | 6.456 |