Table 3 Hospitalization data and follow-up of subjects with infective endocarditis (IE) in 2000-2002, 2003-2005, 2006-2008, and p value of the test for linear trend across the study periods
| Â | 2000-2002 (n = 562) | 2003-2005 (n = 601) | 2006-2008 (n = 700) | p for trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median length of stay, including (excluding) hospital transfers | 30 (23) | 34 (23) | 35 (25) | 0.024 (0.072) |
In-hospital mortality, including (excluding) hospital transfers | 16.9% (13.5) | 19.3% (15.3) | 19.1% (14.0) | 0.328 (0.853) |
Valve surgery in the index admission or within 1 year | 23.5% | 23.8% | 22.0% | 0.512 |
Repeated admissions with IE within 1 year among survivors | 25.1% | 25.2% | 24.3% | 0.645 |
90 days mortality | 16.2% | 20.8% | 22.9% | 0.004 |
365 days mortality | 24.6% | 28.8% | 31.5%* | 0.013 |