Table 2.
Resource Utilization, Patient Disposition, and in-Hospital Mortality in Cirrhosis With Ascites Stratified by the Presence or Absence of Hyponatremia.
| Variable | Cirrhosis with ascites and hyponatremia (n = 10,187) | Cirrhosis with ascites but no hyponatremia (n = 34,555) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedures, hospital stay, disposition, in-hospital mortality, and costs | |||
| Paracentesis | 5392 (52.9%) | 15,226 (44.1%) | <0.001 |
| Upper Endoscopy | 1299 (12.8%) | 5180 (15.0%) | <0.001 |
| Total number of procedures, Median (IQR) | 2 (3) | 2 (2) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay (days), Median (IQR) | 6 (7) | 4 (5) | <0.001 |
| Patient Disposition | |||
| Discharged to home or self-care | 4028 (39.6%) | 17,158 (49.7%) | <0.001 |
| Transfer: short-term | 511 (5.0%) | 1198 (3.5%) | <0.001 |
| Transfer: other type | 2282 (22.4%) | 6535 (18.9%) | <0.001 |
| Home healthcare | 2198 (21.6%) | 6573 (19.0%) | <0.001 |
| Discharged against medical advice | 164 (1.6%) | 603 (1.8%) | 0.36 |
| In-hospital mortality | 995 (9.8%) | 2441 (7.1%) | <0.001 |
| Total charges in 2017 dollars, Mean (SD) | 97,328 (161,992) | 72,279 (118,554) | <0.001 |
IQR: interquartile range; SD: standard deviation.