Outcome | Appropriate initial therapy (n = 187) | Inappropriate initial therapy (n = 72) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Hospital mortality, n (%): | 13 (7.0) | 6 (8.3) | 0.702 |
Hospital length of stay, days*: | 7.0 ± 8.9 | 10.3 ± 12.0 | 0.017 |
 | 4.0 [3.0,8.0] | 6.95 [4.0,12.45] | |
30-day hospital readmission, n(%): | 23 (12.3) | 17 (23.6) | 0.024 |