Research Article
Impact of Healthcare-Associated Infections on Length of Stay: A Study in 68 Hospitals in China
Table 1
The LOS due to HAI in different hospital levels (days).
| Level | n | Case group | Control group | Increased LOS | t | P | | SD | | SD |
| Provincial or ministerial | 627 | 23.2 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 24.89 | <0.01 | Prefectural or municipal | 932 | 21.3 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 1.9 | 10.4 | 30.95 | <0.01 | District or county | 560 | 19.3 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 9.7 | 21.94 | <0.01 | Total | 2119 | 21.3 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 1.9 | 10.4 | 45.13 | <0.01 |
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