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Table 5 Median unadjusted and adjusted incremental index hospitalization costs by LOS quantiles in CKD cohort with preventable HACs

From: Health care costs associated with hospital acquired complications in patients with chronic kidney disease

Quantile

0–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–100%

LOS

<7

7 to <13

13 to <29

>29

Median unadjusted costs

With HAC

9687

16,576

22,352

48,620

No HAC

4635

8588

11,946

29,127

Cost difference

5052

7988

10,220

19,493

Adjusted incremental costs (95% CI)*

3304 (3096–3512)

5998 (5722–6720)

8775 (8177–9372)

13,749 (12,425–15,073)

  1. - Adjusted for age, admission type (elective vs urgent), gender, LOS, non-preventable complications (where appropriate), and 16 comorbid conditions
  2. - Reference; admissions without potentially preventable HACs. *All analyses were statistically significant (P_value < 0.05)