Length of Stay
Length of stay (LOS) data was compared for the overall sample. The estimated average LOS for a patient who received a steroid was 17.68 days (standard error [SE]=0.47) and the estimated average day in which that steroid was administered was 10.8 (SE=0.34). The day of steroid administration and LOS were moderately correlated (r=0.465). Figure 3 displays this association. The estimated average length of stay for a patient who did not receive a steroid was 14.44 days (SE=0.37).