Table 2.
Medical condition | N | Days, median | Days, mean (SD) |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 13,518 | 133 | 148.7 (107.2) |
Cerebrospinal fluid leaks | 15 | 146 | 135.5 (118.1) |
Chronic heart disease | 2228 | 164 | 170.7 (103.9) |
Chronic kidney disease | 162 | 167 | 168.7 (105.2) |
Chronic liver disease | 199 | 171 | 176.3 (99.8) |
Chronic respiratory disease | 3110 | 135 | 150.4 (108.1) |
Diabetes mellitus | 5775 | 121 | 140.3 (106.3) |
Immunosuppression | 1340 | 98 | 130.6 (108.0) |
aPatients with multiple chronic conditions (n = 3728) or cochlear implants (n = 16) were also recorded, but were excluded from final analysis
CPRD Clinical Practice Research Datalink, SD Standard deviation.