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Comparison of length of stay and cost for the two cohorts
| Length of stay and cost associated with bracing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | P | ||
| Brace | No brace | ||
| LOS | 80 (33) | 79 (68) | 0.7474 |
| Total cost | 7754.21 (4779.1) | 4378.63 (4101.91) | <0.0001 |
| QALY | 0.04 (0.09) | 0.08 (0.56) | 0.3689 |
LOS – Length of stay; QALY – Quality-adjusted life year; IQR – Interquartile range
