Length of Stay
Length of stay (LOS) data was compared for the overall sample. The
estimated average LOS for a patient who received a steroid was 17.68
days (standard error [SE]=0.47) and the estimated average day in
which that steroid was administered was 10.8 (SE=0.34). The day of
steroid administration and LOS were moderately correlated (r=0.465).
Figure 3 displays this association. The estimated average length of stay
for a patient who did not receive a steroid was 14.44 days (SE=0.37).