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Predictors determining the duration of hospital stay among patients admitted with singlefractures / Predictores que determinan la duración de la estancia hospitalaria en pacientes ingresados con fracturasúnicas
Joseph, Nitin; Sachdeva, Dhruv; Mehta, Nishant; Arora, Kartik; Pahwa, Lavleen.
  • Joseph, Nitin; Kasturba Medical College. Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal. IN
  • Sachdeva, Dhruv; Kasturba Medical College. Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal. IN
  • Mehta, Nishant; Kasturba Medical College. Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal. IN
  • Arora, Kartik; Kasturba Medical College. Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal. IN
  • Pahwa, Lavleen; Kasturba Medical College. Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal. IN
Rev. cuba. ortop. traumatol ; 36(2): e573, abr.-jun. 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1409056
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Fractures pose a tremendous burden on the health care systems due to the prolonged duration of admission. Addressing various determinants that prolong hospital stay will help minimize the cost of treatment.

Objective:

To study the determinants associated with the duration of hospital stay among patients admitted with fractures.

Methods:

This was a retrospective observational study conducted at a private tertiary care hospital in Mangalore. A semi-structured proforma was used for collecting data from the medical records.

Results:

The mean age of the 124 patients were 48.3±21.4 years. The majority were males [69(55.6 por ciento)] and were from urban areas [86(69.3 por ciento)]. Co-morbidities were present among 69(55.6 por ciento) patients. Out of the total patients, 8(6.4 por ciento) were alcoholics, and 10(8.1 por ciento) were tobacco smokers. The majority [50(40.3 por ciento)] had fracture of the femur. Five (4 por ciento) patients developed complications during the post-operative period. Seventy-eight (62.9 por ciento) patients had medical insurance facilities. The mean duration of hospital stay was 9.6±3.2 days among the patients. The mean duration of hospital stay among patients (n=115) before surgery was 2.4±1.6 days. Increased pre-operative stay, increasing age, rural residential status, open type of fracture, and being given general anaesthesia for the operative procedure were significant predictors determining the period of stay among patients in the hospitals. Alcoholic status independently influenced the period of stay in the pre-operative period.

Conclusion:

Both patient and treatment characteristics were important determinants associated with the duration of hospital stay. Targeting these predictors will help to manage in-patients better and shorten their duration of hospital stay(AU)
RESUMEN

Introducción:

Las fracturas suponen una enorme carga para los sistemas sanitarios debido a la duración prolongada del ingreso. Abordar varios determinantes que prolongan la estadía en el hospital ayudará a minimizar el costo del tratamiento.

Objetivo:

Estudiar los determinantes asociados a la duración de la estancia hospitalaria en pacientes ingresados con fracturas.

Métodos:

Este es un estudio observacional retrospectivo realizado en un hospital privado de atención terciaria en Mangalore. Se utilizó una proforma semiestructurada para la recolección de datos de las historias clínicas.

Resultados:

La edad media de los 124 pacientes fue de 48,3±21,4 años. La mayoría eran hombres [69 (55,6 percent)] y de áreas urbanas [86 (69,3 percent)]. Las comorbilidades estuvieron presentes en 69 (55,6 percent) pacientes. Del total de pacientes, 8 (6,4 percent) eran alcohólicos y 10 (8,1 percent) fumadores. La mayoría [50 (40,3 percent)] tenía fractura de fémur. Cinco (4 percent) pacientes desarrollaron complicaciones durante el postoperatorio. Setenta y ocho (62,9 percent) pacientes tenían seguro médico. La duración media de la estancia hospitalaria fue de 9,6±3,2 días entre los pacientes. La duración media de la estancia hospitalaria de los pacientes (n=115) antes de la cirugía fue de 2,4±1,6 días. El aumento de la estancia preoperatoria, el aumento de la edad, el estado residencial rural, el tipo de fractura abierta y la anestesia general para el procedimiento quirúrgico fueron predictores significativos que determinaron el período de estancia entre los pacientes en los hospitales. El estado alcohólico influyó de forma independiente en el tiempo de estancia en el preoperatorio.

Conclusión:

Tanto las características del paciente como las del tratamiento fueron determinantes importantes asociadas con la duración de la estancia hospitalaria. Abordar estos predictores ayudará a manejar mejor a los pacientes hospitalizados y acortar la duración de su estadía en el hospital(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Admission / Fractures, Bone Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. cuba. ortop. traumatol Journal subject: Orthopedics / Traumatology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Kasturba Medical College/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Admission / Fractures, Bone Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. cuba. ortop. traumatol Journal subject: Orthopedics / Traumatology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Kasturba Medical College/IN