Table 3 In hospital treatment-related factors during follow-up
Total | Nonprolonged LOS | Prolonged LOS | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 434 | n = 197 (45.4) | n = 237(54.6) | ||
(%) | ||||
History of frequent usage of antibiotics, n (%) | n = 430 | n = 195 | n = 235 | 0.0021 |
Yes | 176 (40.9) | 64 (32.8) | 112 (47.4) | |
Antibiotic switch during hospitalization, n (%) | n = 419 | n = 192 | n = 227 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 78 (18.6) | 16 (8.3) | 62 (27.3) | |
Antibiotics longer than 7 days, n (%) | n = 421 | n = 191 | n = 230 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 222 (52.7) | 47 (24.6) | 175 (76.1) | |
Corticosteroid longer than 7 days, n (%) | n = 429 | n = 197 | n = 232 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 138 (32.2) | 23 (11.7) | 115 (49.6) | |
Additional doses of corticosteroids, n (%) | n = 431 | n = 197 | n = 234 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 88 (20.4) | 24 (12.2) | 64 (27.4) | |
SABA/SAMA more than 3 days n (%) | n = 432 | n = 197 | n = 235 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 254 (58.8) | 91 (46.2) | 163 (69.4) | |
Need for theophylline, n (%) | n = 429 | n = 195 | n = 234 | 0.0021 |
Yes | 83 (19.3) | 25 (12.8) | 58 (24.8) | |
Diuretics, n (%) | n = 430 | n = 196 | n = 234 | 0.0021 |
Yes | 120 (27.9) | 40 (20.4) | 80 (34.2) | |
Increasing O2 requirement at follow-up, n (%) | n = 431 | n = 197 | n = 234 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 168 (39.0) | 44 (22.3) | 124 (53.0) | |
In hospital NIVM at follow-up, n (%) | n = 432 | n = 197 | n = 235 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 145 (33.6) | 44 (22.3) | 101 (43.0) | |
Increasing pressure of NIVM at follow-up, n (%) | n = 145 | n = 44 | n = 101 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 72 (49.7) | 12 (27.3) | 60 (59.4) | |
Nutritional support, n (%) | n = 431 | n = 197 | n = 234 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 84 (19.5) | 16 (8.1) | 68 (29.1) | |
Need for physiotherapy, n (%) | n = 432 | n = 197 | n = 235 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 157 (36.3) | 46 (23.4) | 111 (47.2) | |
Inability to be discharged due to the delay of the examination, n (%) | n = 431 | n = 196 | n = 235 | < 0.0011 |
Yes | 42 (9.7) | 6 (3.1) | 36 (15.3) |