Table 2.
Medical/surgical complications, length of stay, and disposition by anticoagulation timing
| Variable | <24 Hours (n=49) | 24–72 Hours (n=20) | >72 Hours (n=10) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical complications | |||||
| PNA | 19 (38.8) | 8 (40.0) | 4 (40.0) | 0.994 | |
| UTI | 6 (12.2) | 5 (25.0) | 4 (40.0) | 0.091 | |
| Sepsis | 6 (12.2) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.664 | |
| ARDS | 3 (6.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.430 | |
| C. difficile | 3 (6.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.385 | |
| Surgical complications | |||||
| Infection | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Reoperation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.030 | |
| Length of stay | |||||
| Hospital | 17.3 ± 12.9 | 16.3 ± 10.0 | 27.4 ± 19.9 | > 0.078 | |
| ICU | 11.5 ± 11.2 | 8.8 ± 8.2 | 10.9 ± 6.1 | > 0.561 | |
| Disposition | |||||
| Acute rehabilitation | 22 (44.9) | 8 (40.0) | 5 (50.0) | 0.838 | |
| SNF | 11 (22.4) | 3 (15.0) | 4 (40.0) | ||
| Acute care | 5 (10.2) | 2 (10.0) | 1 (10.0) | ||
| Home | 5 (10.2) | 4 (20.0) | 0 (0) | ||
| LTACH | 2 (4.1) | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0) | ||
| LTC | 3 (6.1) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Death | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
PNA, pneumonia; UTI, urinary tract infection; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; C. difficile, Clostridium difficile; ICU, intensive care unit; SNF, skilled nursing facility; LTACH, long-term acute care hospital; LTC, long-term care hospital.