International Journal of Health Sciences

Influence Of Clinical Characteristics And Physiotherapeutic Assistance On Hospital Length Of Stay Of COVID-19 Patients
Fellícia Ferreira da Mota, João Agnaldo do Nascimento, Natasha Seleidy Ramos de Medeiros, Rafaela Raulino Nogueira, Kátia Suely Queiroz Silva Ribeiro

Abstract
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic increased demand for hospitalization and physiotherapeutic assistance. Objective: This study analyzed the influence of clinical characteristics and physiotherapeutic assistance on hospital length of stay of discharged COVID-19 patients. Methods: Cross-sectional quantitative study conducted in a university hospital with data from 73 discharged COVID-19 patients over 18 years of age. Analysis was performed using weight of evidence (WoE) statistical model and odds ratio, considering 0.05 significance level. Results: Fever, cough, and dyspnea were the most recurrent symptoms. Cardiovascular disorder was the most incident comorbidity (53.4%) (mainly males), and 92% of patients needed ventilatory support. Median hospital length of stay was 14 days. WoE model showed physiotherapeutic classification, place of admission (ICU or ward), duration of ventilatory support, alveolar recruitment, suctioning, and manual positive pressure ventilation influenced hospital length of stay. Conclusion: Odds ratio and WoE model analysis allowed identifying the influence of variables on hospital length of stay.

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