Table 4 Risk factors for prolonged LOS (n = 2211) among fall-related hospitalizations (n = 6737)
From: Hospitalization of unintentional fall injuries in Kuwait: a national database study
|  | LOS > 6 days n (%) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 1419 (30.9) | 1.0 |  |
 Female | 792 (37.0) | 1.36 (1.19, 1.55) | <.001 |
Age (years) | |||
 0–12 | 149 (9.2) | 1.0 |  |
 13–64 | 1618 (37.2) | 5.20 (4.27, 6.34) | <.001 |
 65+ | 444 (58.4) | 9.72 (7.58, 12.45) | <.001 |
Nationality | |||
 Kuwaiti | 682 (27.2) | 1.0 |  |
 Non-Kuwaiti | 1529 (36.1) | 1.39 (1.21, 1.59) | <.001 |
Fracture | |||
 No | 315 (14.2) | 1.0 |  |
 Fracture of femura | 501 (75.9) | 11.67 (9.18, 14.84) | <.001 |
 Other fracture | 1395 (36.1) | 1.89 (1.63, 2.19) | <.001 |
Surgery | |||
 No | 942 (23.2) | 1.0 |  |
 Yes | 1269 (47.5) | 2.63 (2.33, 2.97) | <.001 |