Table 2 Total cost regression modela
Variable | e(β) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Post-PNCP Implementation | 0.933 (0.722, 1.205) | 0.594 |
Sex (male) | 0.992 (0.903, 1.090) | 0.869 |
Race (non-white) | 1.007 (0.904, 1.121) | 0.902 |
Age at admission (years) | ||
 Age 0–5 years | (reference) | |
 Age 6–11 years | 1.061 (0.920, 1.224) | 0.416 |
 Age 12–15 years | 1.062 (0.921, 1.223) | 0.407 |
 Age 16–18 years | 1.104 (0.949, 1.284) | 0.199 |
Injury mechanism (non-motor vehicle) | 0.963 (0.872, 1.063) | 0.452 |
Glasgow Coma Score (GCS > 5)a | 0.936 (0.853, 1.028) | 0.165 |
Pediatric Risk of Mortality Score (PRISM III) | ||
 2nd Quartile | 1.030 (0.891, 1.190) | 0.691 |
 3rd Quartile | 1.016 (0.879, 1.173) | 0.832 |
 4th Quartile | 1.026 (0.878, 1.200) | 0.746 |
PICU LOS | ||
 1st Quartile (vs. cost for 2nd quartile LOS) | 0.543 (0.471, 0.627) | <0.001 |
 3rd Quartile (vs. cost for 2nd quartile LOS) | 1.413 (1.251, 1.596) | <0.001 |
 4th Quartile (vs. cost for 2nd quartile LOS) | 2.091 (1.827, 2.392) | <0.001 |
General/Floor LOS | ||
 1st Quartile N (vs. cost for 2nd quartile LOS) | 0.714 (0.622, 0.820) | <0.001 |
 3rd Quartile N (vs. cost for 2nd quartile LOS) | 1.311 (1.157, 1.486) | <0.001 |
 4th Quartile N (vs. cost for 2nd quartile LOS) | 2.143 (1.872, 2.454) | <0.001 |