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Table 3 Association between outcomes and NSQIP predicted and actual length of stay

From: The risk of postoperative deterioration of non-cardiac surgery patients with ICU referral status who are admitted to the regular ward: a retrospective observational cohort study

 

MET Call (N = 15)

Unplanned ICU Admission (N = 8)

Yes (N = 15)

No (N = 45)

Yes (N = 8)

No (N = 52)

Predicted LOS, days

10.0 (4.7)

7.2 (5.7)

9.8 (7.8–12.0)

7.3 (3.0–10.0)

 Mean difference (95% CI)

2.8 (− 5.9–0.4)

 

P-Value

0.09

0.06

 

Yes (N = 15)

No (N = 45)

Yes (N = 8)

No (N = 52)

Actual LOS, days

13.9 (11.3)

10.2 (13.6)

12.5 (9.5–14.5)

7.0 (3.0–12.0)

 Mean difference (95% CI)

−3.7 (−11.3–4.0)

 

P-Value

0.34

0.04

  1. LOS Length of stay, either mean (SD) or median (IQR). MET Medical Emergency Team; ICU Intensive Care Unit.