Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2019; 25(8): 1002-1011
Published online Feb 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i8.1002
Table 4 Univariate logistic regression analysis of outcomes
CharacteristicNon-pathway group (n = 467)Cinical pathway group (n = 2196)OR (95%CI)P value
Length of total hospital stay (median, range)8 (6-11)7 (5-9)< 0.001a
Pre-operative length of stay2 (1-4)2 (1-3)0.078
Readmission, n (%)34 (7.28)173 (7.88)1.09 (0.74, 1.60)0.661
Clinical outcomes, n (%)1.21 (0.99, 1.47)0.064
Charges of hospitalization (CNY) (median, range)21508.3 (17150.6-30045.8)18362.9 (15665.8-22895.2)< 0.001a
Medication6620.6 (3429.4-12239.7)4900.6 (3172.4-8186.0)< 0.001a
Operating5741.0 (4519.2-7324.0)5455.2 (2670.0-6964.0)< 0.001a
Nursing188.0 (115.0-288.0)120.0 (74.0-211.0)< 0.001a
Materials7916.4 (6696.0-10552.6)6985.5 (6135.1-8224.7)< 0.001a
Examination2698.0 (2224.5-3799.5)2463.5 (2134.5-3105.5)< 0.001a
Antibiotic use, n (%)260/430 (60.47)832/1737(47.90)0.60 (0.49, 0.75)< 0.001a
Antibiotic usage duration (d) (median, range)12 (8.0-18.5)11 (7.0-17.0)0.310
Three line antibiotic use, n (%)51/430 (11.86)149/1437 (8.58)0.690.036a
Secondary surgery, n (%)69 (14.78)372 (16.94)1.180.254
Complications125 (26.77)316 (14.39)0.46 (0.36, 0.58)< 0.001a