Competing risks modeling of length of hospital stay enhances risk-stratification of patient care: application to under-five children hospitalized in Malawi

Competing risks modeling of length of hospital stay enhances risk-stratification of patient care: application to under-five children hospitalized in Malawi

IntroductionLength of hospital stay (LOS), defined as the time from inpatient admission to discharge, death, referral, or abscondment, is one of the key indicators of quality in patient care. Reduced LOS lowers health care expenditure and minimizes the chance of in-hospital acquired infections. Conv...

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Main Authors: Christopher C. Stanley, Madalitso Zulu, Harrison Msuku, Vincent S. Phiri, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Tisungane Mvalo, Don P. Mathanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Epidemiology
Subjects:
competing risks
Kaplan-Meier curve
Cox proportional hazards
modeling
hospital stay
Malawi
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fepid.2023.1274776/full

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