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Financial outcomes.
| Palliative consult (n = 3187) | One-to-many matched controls (n = 25,028) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total charges (SD) | $63,005 (59,489) | $41,087 (43,549) |
| Total ICU hours (SD) | 138.0 (119.2) | 88.3 (85.1) |
| Length of stay (SD) | 10.09 (6.50) | 6.45 (5.23) |
| Charges/day | $6846 (7102) | $9199 (42,122) |
SD: standard deviation; ICU: intensive care unit.
All comparisons significant at p < 0.001.
