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Table 2 Comorbidities and outcome characteristics (n = 192,327 * )

From: Comorbidity profiles and inpatient outcomes during hospitalization for heart failure: an analysis of the U.S. Nationwide inpatient sample

Comorbidities and outcomes

Estimate (mean or proportion)

95% CI

Number of comorbidities

7.54

(7.53-7.55)

Charlson comorbidity category

  

 Low (1–2)

0.29%

(0.26%-0.31%)

 Medium (3–4)

17.29%

(17.12%-17.46%)

 High (5+)

82.42%

(82.25%-82.60%)

Inpatient death

3.15%

(3.08%-3.23%)

Inpatient length of stay (days)

5.22

(5.20-5.25)

Inpatient cost (2009 $US)

$11,313.28

($11,233.77-$11,329.80)

  1. *Estimates generated using discharge weights (population estimate n = 976,664).
  2. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval.