A Study to Identify Selected Variables Associated with Length of Stay of Outlier Diagnosis Related Groups at Brooke Army Medical Center

Abstract

Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to identify 14 variables associated with LOS of 7 DRGs. DRGs 125, 143, 132, 122, 014, and 172 were selected for analysis. Variables found to be associated with LOS were: day of admission, day of discharge, preoperative days, number of diagnoses, number of procedures, provider, source of admission, number of consultations, number of laboratory procedures, social work discharge planning, nursing service discharge planning, and number of admissions.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 05, 1989
Accession Number
ADA237548

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  • Edward J. Sanford Iii

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