Research Article

Incidence and Cause of Delirium in Hospitalized Patients between the Ages of 18 and 56: A Retrospective Chart Review

Table 3

Linear regression models for log length of stay and log total cost.

ResponsePredictorCoefficient (95% CI)Standard error value

Model 1: log length of stay, 
including outliers ( )
Delirium0.40 (−0.09 to 0.88)0.240.11
Age0.01 (−0.01 to 0.03)0.010.35

Model 2: log length of stay, 
excluding outliers ( )
Delirium0.13 (−0.34 to 0.60)0.240.57
Age0.01 (−0.01 to 0.03)0.010.34

Model 3: log total cost, 
including outliers ( )
Delirium0.72 (0.25 to 1.19)0.24<0.01

Model 4: log total cost, 
excluding outliers ( )
Delirium0.46 (0.02 to 0.90)0.220.04

CI: Confidence interval.