Table 4 Length of stay and total admission charges
From: The impact of obesity on ventilator-associated pneumonia, a US nationwide study
| Â | Without obesity | With obesity | Adjusted Means | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Obesity, days | 11.2 | 12 | 1.31 | 0.4 |
BMI 30–40, days | - | 8 | -2.9 | < 0.01 |
BMI 40–50, days | - | 17.9 | 7.45 | 0.03 |
BMI above 50, days | - | 9.6 | -1.38 | 0.53 |
Obesity, $ | 150,930 | 166,876 | 30,564 | 0.26 |
BMI 30–40, $ | - | 106,048 | -35,951 | 0.08 |
BMI 40–50, $ | - | 260,697 | 120,190 | 0.05 |
BMI above 50, $ | - | 122,920 | -23,748 | 0.41 |