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. 2018 Oct;9(5):953–961. doi: 10.21037/jgo.2017.11.05

Table 6. Multivariate analysis of co-morbidities with median length of stay (mLOS).

Variables Correlation coefficient P value
Total morphine equivalence (TME) 0.548 <0.001
Average post-surgical pain score −0.284 0.006
Use of PCA 0.213 0.011
PMH: COPD 0.251 0.003
PMH: diabetes, type I 0.160 0.041
PMH: psychiatric disorder 0.087 0.302
PMH: mobility disorder 0.134 0.121
Duration of surgery (min) 0.113 0.138
BMI 0.001 0.995
PMH: tobacco usage −0.133 0.138
Chronic pain −0.132 0.151
On pain meds before surgery 0.062 0.473
Use of Alvimopan −0.103 0.249
PMH: diabetes, type II 0.221 0.120

PCA, patient-controlled analgesia; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PMH, past medical history; BMI, body mass index.