Table 2 Estimated effect of MRSA infection compared to that of MSSA infection on length of stay and hospital charges
Response variables | Explanatory variables | Ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Length of stay | MRSA infections vs. MSSA infections | 1.21 | 1.03–1.42 | 0.019 |
C3__ Peripheral vascular disease | 1.14 | 0.89–1.46 | 0.031 | |
HD or HF | 2.08 | 1.56–2.77 | < 0.00001 | |
Hospital charges | MRSA infections vs. MSSA infections | 1.70 | 1.39–2.07 | < 0.00001 |
C3__ Peripheral vascular disease | 1.29 | 0.94–1.76 | 0.111 | |
HD or HF | 5.13 | 3.56–7.41 | < 0.00001 |