In a consecutive series of 59 total laparoscopic proctocolectomies, the authors reported comparable operating times but an increased complication rate and an increased length of hospital stay compared with the present study.
Bloodstream infections from Candida species are associated with an increased length of stay, increased hospital costs, and higher mortality when compared with bacterial bloodstream infections.
Higher transfusion rates have been associated with an increased length of stay and increased mortality versus matched controls [ 6].
Other researchers also reported an increased length of stay and increased duration of mechanical ventilation when initial AB was inadequate in comparison with adequate AB [ 6, 10].
The patient outcome scores are given in Tables 2 and 3. Most of the errors were minor in outcome, although two non-intercepted errors with CPOE led to an increased length of stay or increased monitoring.
After adjustment for multiple surgical and patient variables, the increased mean glucose was not associated with an increased length of stay or with the occurrence of infection.
The persistent increase of PCT level is associated with an increased length of ICU stay and mortality [ 18].
Patients with an increased length of stay in the ICU are also at increased risk for receiving blood transfusions.
Christy Parque, the executive director of Homeless Services United, a coalition of more than 60 providers, said that further reductions "could result in an increased length of stay in shelter, because there will be fewer staff and resources to help clients address their problems and return to the community quickly".
There was also an increased length of stay associated with NT admissions (6.6 days vs. 4.8 days).
Delirium has been associated with an increased length of stay, poor functional recovery, higher mortality, and greater cost [2 6].
