Predictors of hospital expenses and hospital stay among patients undergoing total laryngectomy: Cost effectiveness analysis.

Ming-Hsien TsaiHui-Ching ChuangYu-Tsai LinHui LuFu-Min FangTai-Lin HuangTai-Jan ChiuShau-Hsuan LiChih-Yen Chien

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Postoperative albumin status is a significant factor in predicting prolonged postoperative hospital stay and higher inpatient medical cost among patients who undergo total laryngectomy. In this cohort, the inpatient medical cost was 48% higher and length of stay after surgery was 35% longer among hypoalbuminemia patients.

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