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. 2017 Oct 18;152(10):960–966. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1720

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.

a

P values are adjusted for age, sex, Injury Severity Score, Abbreviated Injury Score for head and pelvis, penetrating injury, and socioeconomic status.

b

P = .02, compared with Washington, DC.

c

P = .05, compared with Washington, DC.

d

P = .008, compared with Washington, DC.

e

P = .68, compared with Washington, DC.

f

P = .92, compared with Washington, DC.

g

P = .09, compared with Washington, DC.