The length of stay of patients that underwent surgical treatment of ileus

Ciljevi: Ispitati koliko je prosječno trajanje hospitalizacije pacijenata podvrgnutih kirurškom liječenju ileusa u OB-u Nova Gradiška od 2009. do 2019. godine. Ispitati postoji li razlika u duljini hospitalizacije s obzirom na spol te ispitati postoji li povezanost duljine hospitalizacije i dobi. Nacrt studije: Istraživanje je ustrojeno kao presječna studija. Ispitanici i metode: Pregledom operacijskih protokola OB-a Nova Gradiška 2009. – 2019. godine izdvojili su se pacijenti podvrgnuti kirurškom liječenju ileusa. Nakon toga, podatci su dalje prikupljeni pregledom bolničke arhive i bolničkog informacijskog sustava. Varijable predviđene za analizu uključivale su spol, dob, duljinu hospitalizacije te uzrok ileusa. Rezultati: U studiju je bilo uključeno 73 ispitanika od kojih je 52 % muškaraca i 48 % žena. Medijan duljine hospitalizacije iznosi 11 dana, interkvartilnog raspona 8 do 17 dana, u rasponu 2 do 76 dana, bez značajne razlike u odnosu na spol i dob ispitanika. Medijan dobi ispitanika iznosio je 74 godine interkvartilnog raspona 62 do 80 godina, u rasponu 25 do 91 godine. Najčešći su uzrok ileusa adhezije, kod 22 (31 %) ispitanika. Zaključak: Medijan duljine hospitalizacije pacijenata podvrgnutih kirurškom liječenju ileusa u OB-u Nova Gradiška iznosi 11 dana s granicama interkvartilnog raspona 8 do 17 dana. Nisu pronađene značajne statističke razlike u duljini hospitalizacije u odnosu na spol i dob ispitanika.Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the average length of stay of patients undergoing surgical treatment of ileus in Nova Gradiška General Hospital from 2009 to 2019, to examine whether there is a difference in the length of stay with regard to gender and to examine whether there is a correlation between the length of stay and age. Study design: The study was organized as a cross-sectional study. Participants and methods: We analyzed surgical protocols of the Nova Gradiška General Hospital from 2009 to 2019 and singled out patients undergoing surgical treatment of ileus. After that, we researched the hospital archives and the hospital information system to gather the data on gender, age, length of stay, and cause of ileus. Results: The study included 73 patients 52% of whom were men and 48% women. The median length of stay was 11 days, with an interquartile range of 8 to 17 days, ranging from 2 to 76 days, with no significant difference in gender and age. The median age of patients was 74 with an interquartile range of 62 to 80 years, ranging from 25 to 91 years. The most common cause of ileus was adhesion, in 22 patients (31%). Conclusion: The median length of stay of patients undergoing surgical treatment of ileus in Nova Gradiška General Hospital is 11 days with interquartile range of 8 to 17 days. No significant statistical differences were found in the length of stay in relation to gender and age of the patients