Predictors of prolonged hospital stay in HIV-positive patients presenting to the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged hospitalization places a significant burden on healthcare resources. Compared to the general population, hospital length of stay (LOS) is generally longer in HIV-positive patients. We identified predictors of prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) in HIV-positive patients presenting to an emergency department (ED).

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, HIV-positive patients presenting to the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital adult ED were prospectively enrolled between 07 July 2017 and 18 October 2018. Data was subjected to univariate and multivariate logistic regression to determine parameters associated with a higher likelihood of prolonged hospital LOS, defined as ≥7 days.

Results

Among the 1224 participants that were enrolled,

SUBMITTER: Laher AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8059827 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature