Sociodemographic and Clinical Predictors of Prolonged Length of Corneal Ulcer Hospitalizations.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The length of stay (LOS) of hospitalizations may be a useful indicator of the burden of disease of corneal ulcers. Identifying variables associated with longer LOS may help to enhance delivery of care for high-risk patients.

Objective

To investigate the sociodemographic, social, and clinical factors associated with LOS in hospitalizations for corneal ulcers in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of adult patients (aged >18 years) admitted with a primary diagnosis of corneal ulcer between quarter 4 of 2015 through 2020 and conducted using data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS). Patients were stratified into 2 even cohorts based on LOS: LOS of 4 days or less and LOS greater than 4 days. Individual-le

SUBMITTER: Akosman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10853861 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature