Table 3: Factors Influencing Length of Stay.
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Univariate ANOVA Analysis (n=127) |
Multivariate Regression Analysis (n = 127) |
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Length of Stay |
P value |
Length of Stay |
P value |
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Variable (+ vs. -) |
+ |
- |
+ |
- |
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Mortality |
12 |
7.5 |
0.008 |
10.2 |
10.8 |
0.8 |
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Age (≥ 65 vs. < 65) |
10 |
7 |
0.02 |
12.7 |
13.7 |
0.8 |
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Reduced Kidney function† |
10.5 |
7 |
0.045 |
11.4 |
9.7 |
0.4 |
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Cardiovascular disease‡ |
10 |
7 |
0.02 |
11.2 |
9.8 |
0.5 |
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Respiratory category (Group 2 and 3 vs. 1) |
11 |
6 |
0.001 |
15 |
6 |
0.001 |
†Reduced kidney function was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 ml per minute per 1.73 m2; ‡Cardiovascular disease included heart failure, stroke, myocardial Infarction, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia or hypertension.