Ma, Kai-Jie; Hsu, Yi-Chen; Pan, Wei-Wen; Chou, Ming-Hsien; … - 2025
from 42,139 patients at a central Taiwan medical center, using generalized estimating equations (GEE) to evaluate hospital … longer ED stays led to increased hospital stays: patients with 24-48 h in the ED had an additional 2.27 days (P < 0.001), and ….225 (P < 0.001). Conclusion Prolonged ED stays are associated with longer hospital stays, higher mortality risks, and lower …