Table 3 Subgroup of Non-Elective Admissions
From: Severity of illness and the weekend mortality effect: a retrospective cohort study
Outcome | Monday through Friday (N = 5,764,339) | Weekend (Saturday/Sunday) (N = 1,795,383) | p-value | Crude OR* (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Death | 174,998 (3.0) | 61,798 (3.4) | < 0.001 | 1.14 (1.13–1.15) | 1.04 (1.03–1.05) |
LOS (days) | 4 [2–7] | 4 [2–6] | < 0.001 | ||
Total Cost (USD) | 8639 [4831 – 17,361] | 8348 [4755 – 16,900] | < 0.001 | ||
HAC (%) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.02 |