Table 5 Univariate Analysis for the Predictors of Prolonged Length of Stay Greater Than or Equal to 4 Days
From: Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana
Attribute | Cohort (n = 468) | Length of Stay < 4 days (n = 279) | Length of Stay ≥ 4 days (n = 189) | pValue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age years, mean (SD) | 468 | 8.5 (5.2) | 9.6 (5.4) | 0.0256 |
Gender | ||||
Male (%) | 422 (90) | 253 (91) | 169 (89) | 0.6525 |
Female (%) | 46 (10) | 26 (9) | 20 (11) | |
Insured | ||||
No (%) | 112 (24) | 52 (19) | 60 (32) | 0.0011 |
Yes (%) | 356 (76) | 227 (81) | 129 (68) | |
Malaria | ||||
No (%) | 182 (88) | 105 (88) | 77 (89) | 0.8265 |
Yes (%) | 25 (12) | 15 (12) | 10 (11) | |
Anemia | ||||
No (%) | 67 (35) | 40 (44) | 27 (26) | 0.0095 |
Yes (%) | 127 (65) | 51 (56) | 76 (84) | |
Leukopenia | ||||
No (%) | 181 (93) | 83 (91) | 98 (95) | 0.2738 |
Yes (%) | 13 (7) | 8 (9) | 5 (5) | |
Leukocytosis | ||||
No (%) | 102 (53) | 56 (62) | 46 (45) | 0.0188 |
Yes (%) | 92 (47) | 35 (38) | 57 (55) | |
Congenital vs Acquired | ||||
Acquired (%) | 420 (90) | 246 (88) | 174 (92) | 0.1734 |
Congenital (%) | 48 (10) | 33 (12) | 15 (8) | |
Procedure Category | ||||
Gastrointestinal (%) | 274 (59) | 151 (54) | 123 (65) | 0.0011 |
Genitourinary (%) | 61 (13) | 50 (18) | 11 (6) | |
Injury (%) | 71 (15) | 42 (15) | 29 (15) | |
Miscellaneous (%) | 32 (7) | 21 (8) | 11 (6) | |
Neoplasm (%) | 19 (4) | 12 (4) | 7 (4) | |
Surgical Infection (%) | 11 (2) | 3 (1) | 8 (4) | |