Table 3

Length of stay in the Case Mix Programme unit by patient factors


n
Length of stay (days; median [IQR])

Age>


     <55
484
3.6 (1.6–8.9)
     55–60
410
4.7 (1.9–9.6)
     60–64
574
4.1 (1.7–9.5)
     65–69
761
4.5 (1.9–9.6)
     70–74
785
4.2 (1.6–10.7)
     75–79
557
3.0 (1.0–7.2)
     80+
167
3.1 (1.3–7.2)
CPR before admissiona


     No
3411
4.1 (1.6–9.5)
     Yes
307
3.5 (1.1–8.8)
Intubation statusb


     Not intubated
697
1.3 (0.6–2.6)
     Probably intubated
276
2.0 (0.8–5.4)
     Definitely intubated
2765
5.7 (2.5–11.4)
Organ system failures


     None
454
2.5 (1.0–7.6)
     1 Respiratory
1688
4.0 (1.9–9.4)
     1 Other
251
3.3 (1.0–8.6)
     2
1036
5.1 (2.0–10.6)
     3+
309
2.2 (0.8–7.5)

aDuring 24 hours prior to unit admission. bDuring first 24 hours following unit admission. CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; IQR, interquartile range.

Wildman et al. Critical Care 2005 9(Suppl 3):S38   doi:10.1186/cc3719