Mean additional length of stay (LOS) attributed to presence of comorbidity by age groups and injury severity
| Injury Severity Score | Age, yr; mean LOS, d | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–54 | 55–64 | 65–74 | 75–84 | 85–100 | |
| 1–8 | 2.06 | 2.32 | 3.80 | 6.07 | 6.96 |
| 9–15 | 3.69 | 4.17 | 6.80 | 10.87 | 12.46 |
| 16–24 | 8.35 | 9.42 | 15.38 | 24.59 | 28.18 |
| 25–40 | 14.42 | 16.26 | 26.54 | 42.44 | 48.64 |
| 41–50 | 25.04 | 28.23 | 46.10 | 73.70 | 84.47 |
Predicted values were generated from the general linear regression model presented in Table 2.