Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2021; 13(6): 686-698
Published online Jun 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i6.686
Table 5 Multivariate model on total charges

Response
Estimate
Standard error
P value for beta
P value for type 3 test
Race1: White (reference)0.000--< 0.0001
2: Black-0.0370.0260.162
3: Hispanic0.0150.0310.613
4: Asian/Pacific Islander0.1360.0580.019
6: Other0.0820.0460.077
9: Unknown-0.1850.025< 0.0001
Hospital bed size1: Small (reference)0.000--< 0.0001
2: Medium0.0800.0340.018
3: Large0.1690.029< 0.0001
Hospital location and teaching status1: Rural (reference)0.000--< 0.0001
2: Urban nonteaching0.4280.037< 0.0001
3: Urban teaching0.5520.034< 0.0001
Hospital region1: Northeast-0.1950.027< 0.0001< 0.0001
2: Midwest-0.3330.027< 0.0001
3: South-0.3300.024< 0.0001
4: West (reference)0.000--
Complications
Acute liver failureYes (reference = No)0.0780.0390.0440.044
Acute respiratory FailureYes (reference = No)0.2040.036< 0.0001< 0.0001
Acute kidney injuryYes (reference = No)0.1460.025< 0.0001< 0.0001
Hepatorenal syndromeYes (reference = No)-0.1320.0500.0080.009
IVC thrombosisYes (reference = No)0.0750.0350.0350.035
Acute blood loss anemia/ hemorrhagicYes (reference = No)0.1550.035< 0.0001< 0.0001
CancerYes (reference = No)-0.0520.0250.0370.037
Elixhauser Comoridity Score excluding liver disease0.0050.001< 0.0001< 0.0001
Other variables
Number of procedures0.1180.004< 0.0001< 0.0001
Length of stay0.0540.001< 0.0001< 0.0001