Length of stay after colorectal surgery in Italy: the gap between "fit for" and "actual" discharge in a prospective cohort of 4529 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is common to observe a gap between the day on which the discharge criteria are reached and the actual day of discharge after colorectal surgery. The aim of this study is to understand the reasons for this difference and its clinical impact on the overall length of stay (LOS).

Methods

All patients enrolled in the prospective iCral3 study were analyzed regarding any difference and reason between the "fit for discharge" (FFD) and "actual discharge" (AD) dates. The association between the gap and the LOS in the whole population was then assessed through a multivariate regression model including other confounding variables.

Results

The analysis included 4529 patients, with a median [IQR] LOS of 6 [4-8] days. The median [IQR] LOS was 6 [4-8] days in the no-gap

SUBMITTER: Pandolfini L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11796130 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature