Table 1.
Baseline and post-intervention patient characteristics, length of hospital stay, and distribution across hospital sites and wards.
| Demographic Characteristics | Baseline | Post-Intervention | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 38.6% (93) | 38.6% (91) | 0.995 |
| Mean age (SD) | 39.2 (17.6) Range: 16–83 |
37.4 (17.4) Range: 15–88 |
0.252 | |
| Hospital | Kathmandu Model | 33.2% (80) | 31.5% (74) | 0.837 |
| Kirtipur | 32.4% (78) | 34.9% (82) | ||
| Pokhara | 34.4% (83) | 33.6% (79) | ||
| Ward | Surgery | 67.4% (161) | 65.5% (154) | <0.001 |
| Plastic and reconstructive surgery | 22.6% (54) | 8.9% (21) | ||
| Burn unit | 10.0% (24) | 25.5% (60) | ||
| Mean length of hospital stay (days) (SD) by ward | Total | 8.0 (5.9) Range: 3–48 |
6.4 (6.2) Range: 3–70 |
0.006 |
| Surgery | 6.7 (3.7) Range: 3–27 |
6.6 (7.0) Range: 3–70 |
0.788 | |
| Plastic and reconstructive surgery | 8.3 (5.4) Range: 3–24 |
6.3 (6.0) Range: 3–27 |
0.181 | |
| Burn unit | 15.2 (11.2) Range: 3–48 |
6.1 (4.1) Range: 3–16 |
<0.001 | |