Adjusted Mean Length of Stay per Admission by Quarters in Teaching Hospitals, from the 2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample
| Diagnosis at Admission | Mean LOS per Admission in Teaching Hospitals (Days) | Difference | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Academic Quarter | Other Quarters | |||
| All admissions | 5.12 | 5.05 | 0.07 | <.0001 |
| AMI | 4.74 | 4.74 | 0.0 | .8077 |
| Heart failure | 5.26 | 5.16 | 0.10 | .0127 |
| Pneumonia | 5.17 | 5.12 | 0.05 | .2411 |
AMI, acute myocardial infarction; LOS, length of stay.