Healthcare utilization by frailty status, nationwide inpatient sample October 2015–December 2019
| n (sample size) N (weighted population estimate) . | Frail n = 1442 N = 7210 . | Robust n = 9274 N = 46,370 . | Unadjusted mean difference (95% CI) . | P-value . | Adjusted mean difference† (95% CI) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total admission Cost, median (IQR), USD | $18,582 ($12,320–$29,694) | $14,561 ($10,216–$22,343) | $7858.75 ($5538.33–$10,179.16) | <0.001 | $5631.65 ($3300.06–$7963.24) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 4 days (2–8) | 2 days (1–5) | 2.83 days (2.37–3.30) | <0.001 | 1.75 days (1.30–2.21) | <0.001 |
| Prolonged length of stay^, % | 663 (46.0%) | 2345 (25.3%) | 2.51 (2.22–2.84) | <0.001 | 1.84 (1.58–2.16) | <0.001 |
| n (sample size) N (weighted population estimate) . | Frail n = 1442 N = 7210 . | Robust n = 9274 N = 46,370 . | Unadjusted mean difference (95% CI) . | P-value . | Adjusted mean difference† (95% CI) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total admission Cost, median (IQR), USD | $18,582 ($12,320–$29,694) | $14,561 ($10,216–$22,343) | $7858.75 ($5538.33–$10,179.16) | <0.001 | $5631.65 ($3300.06–$7963.24) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 4 days (2–8) | 2 days (1–5) | 2.83 days (2.37–3.30) | <0.001 | 1.75 days (1.30–2.21) | <0.001 |
| Prolonged length of stay^, % | 663 (46.0%) | 2345 (25.3%) | 2.51 (2.22–2.84) | <0.001 | 1.84 (1.58–2.16) | <0.001 |
†Adjusted by sex, age, race, class of obesity, insurance status, income quartile, Elixhauser comorbidity score, type of admission, minimally invasive surgery versus open, strangulated hiatal hernia status, concurrent gastropexy, concurrent fundoplication, concurrent gastrectomy, teaching status of the hospital, and rural status of the hospital
SD, standard deviation
Healthcare utilization by frailty status, nationwide inpatient sample October 2015–December 2019
| n (sample size) N (weighted population estimate) . | Frail n = 1442 N = 7210 . | Robust n = 9274 N = 46,370 . | Unadjusted mean difference (95% CI) . | P-value . | Adjusted mean difference† (95% CI) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total admission Cost, median (IQR), USD | $18,582 ($12,320–$29,694) | $14,561 ($10,216–$22,343) | $7858.75 ($5538.33–$10,179.16) | <0.001 | $5631.65 ($3300.06–$7963.24) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 4 days (2–8) | 2 days (1–5) | 2.83 days (2.37–3.30) | <0.001 | 1.75 days (1.30–2.21) | <0.001 |
| Prolonged length of stay^, % | 663 (46.0%) | 2345 (25.3%) | 2.51 (2.22–2.84) | <0.001 | 1.84 (1.58–2.16) | <0.001 |
| n (sample size) N (weighted population estimate) . | Frail n = 1442 N = 7210 . | Robust n = 9274 N = 46,370 . | Unadjusted mean difference (95% CI) . | P-value . | Adjusted mean difference† (95% CI) . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total admission Cost, median (IQR), USD | $18,582 ($12,320–$29,694) | $14,561 ($10,216–$22,343) | $7858.75 ($5538.33–$10,179.16) | <0.001 | $5631.65 ($3300.06–$7963.24) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay, median (IQR) | 4 days (2–8) | 2 days (1–5) | 2.83 days (2.37–3.30) | <0.001 | 1.75 days (1.30–2.21) | <0.001 |
| Prolonged length of stay^, % | 663 (46.0%) | 2345 (25.3%) | 2.51 (2.22–2.84) | <0.001 | 1.84 (1.58–2.16) | <0.001 |
†Adjusted by sex, age, race, class of obesity, insurance status, income quartile, Elixhauser comorbidity score, type of admission, minimally invasive surgery versus open, strangulated hiatal hernia status, concurrent gastropexy, concurrent fundoplication, concurrent gastrectomy, teaching status of the hospital, and rural status of the hospital
SD, standard deviation
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