Table 3.
Multivariable linear regression model for cost in patient hospitalizations for PG
| $ | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital region | <0.001 | ||
| Northeast | Reference | ||
| Midwest | −3,373 | (−5,281, −1,465) | |
| South | −3,870 | (−5,705, −2,035) | |
| West | 1,482 | (−1,151, 4,114) | |
| Elixhauser comorbidity score | <0.001 | ||
| <3 | Reference | ||
| ≥3 | 4,321 (2,948, 5,694) | ||
| Comorbidities | 0.037 | ||
| IBD | Reference | ||
| Inflammatory Arthritis | 365 | (−1,633, 2,364) | |
| Vasculitis and Henoch Schonlein Purpura | 5,981 | (67, 11,896) | |
| Hematologic malignancy and Dyscrasia | 7,715 | (1,775, 13,655) | |
| Others | 61 | (−1,258, 1,381) | |
| Sepsis | 22,448 | (17,659, 27,237) | <0.001 |
| Stoma complications | 6,717 | (2,532, 10,903) | 0.002 |
| Post Surgical Complication | 11,463 | (2,319, 20,608) | 0.014 |
| Skin graft | 7,836 | (2,549, 13,124) | 0.004 |
| Skin biopsy | 3,952 | (2,062, 5,842) | <0.001 |
| Debridement | 8,513 | (6,174, 10,852) | <0.001 |
| Biopsy procedure volume | 0.027 | ||
| None | Reference | ||
| Low (1–10 per year) | 704 | (−941, 2,348) | |
| High (>10 per year) | 1,874 | (293, 3,454) |