Table 4. Comparison of Adjusted Mean Hospital LOS by Insurance and State.
Insurance Type | LOS, Mean (95% CI), da | ||
---|---|---|---|
Washington, DC | Maryland | Virginia | |
Medicaid | 2.57 (2.36-2.79) | 3.51 (2.81-4.38)b | 3.90 (2.79-5.45)c |
Medicare | 2.53 (2.31-2.77) | 2.34 (2.03-2.71)d | 2.06 (1.77-2.41)e |
Uninsured | 1.98 (1.72-2.27) | 2.11 (1.77-2.50)f | 2.30 (1.97-2.70)g |
Medicaid vs uninsured, P value | <.001 | <.001 | .003 |
Abbreviation: LOS, length of stay.
P values are adjusted for age, sex, Injury Severity Score, Abbreviated Injury Score for head and pelvis, penetrating injury, and socioeconomic status.
P = .02, compared with Washington, DC.
P = .05, compared with Washington, DC.
P = .008, compared with Washington, DC.
P = .68, compared with Washington, DC.
P = .92, compared with Washington, DC.
P = .09, compared with Washington, DC.