Table 4.
The factors influencing the total length of hospitalization.
| Variable | Total length of hospitalization (days) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 21.18 ± 14.99 | 0.038 |
| Female | 28.50 ± 14.12 | |
| Clinical classification | ||
| Localized | 23.00 ± 8.49 | 0.306 |
| Generalized | 23.39 ± 15.01 | |
| Cephalic | 40.00 ± 16.97 | |
| The severity of tetanus | ||
| Mild | 16.00 ± 7.81 | 0.001∗ |
| Moderate | 20.53 ± 12.27 | |
| Severe and very severe | 29.64 ± 16.86 | |
| Autonomic nervous dysfunction | ||
| Yes | 26.70 ± 17.27 | 0.081 |
| No | 20.76 ± 11.66 | |
| Complications | ||
| Yes | 27.79 ± 16.01 | 0.001∗ |
| No | 15.85 ± 8.49 | |
| Dose of TAT ≥ 30,000 UI/d (N = 75) | ||
| Yes | 24.43 ± 15.11 | 0.784 |
| No | 23.23 ± 15.73 | |
| Artificial airway method (N = 39) | ||
| Endotracheal intubation | 25.27 ± 15.22 | 0.092 |
| Tracheotomy | 34.50 ± 16.80 |