Table 3 Matched LOS and inflation-adjusted HAI cost by age group and admission ward
From: Prospective surveillance of healthcare associated infections in a Cambodian pediatric hospital
| Â | Matched cases/controls (n) | Control median LOS (days) | Case median LOS (days) | p-value | Extra LOS per HAI (days) | Total LOS due to HAI (days) | Cost per patient-day (US$) | Extra cost per HAI (US$) | Total cost due to HAI (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICU | |||||||||
  < 1 m | 25/50 | 7 | 30 | <0.0001 | 23 | 575 | 184.5 | 4,243.5 | 106,088 |
 1–11 m | 15/30 | 6 | 32 | <0.0001 | 26 | 390 | 184.5 | 4,797 | 71,955 |
 1–4 years | 6/12 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.003 | 18.5 | 111 | 184.5 | 3,413.25 | 20,480 |
  > 5 years | 8/16 | 4.5 | 36 | 0.01 | 31.5 | 252 | 184.5 | 5,843.25 | 46,746 |
IPD | |||||||||
  < 1 m | 2/4 | 3.5 | 37.5 | 0.1 | 34 | 68 | 130 | 4,420 | 8,840 |
 1–11 m | 13/26 | 3.5 | 17 | <0.0001 | 13.5 | 175.5 | 130 | 1,755 | 22,815 |
 1–4 years | 13/26 | 3.5 | 11 | <0.0001 | 7.5 | 97.5 | 130 | 975 | 12,675 |
  > 5 years | 11/22 | 5 | 12 | 0.003 | 7 | 77 | 130 | 910 | 10,010 |