Hospital length of stay and readmission after elective surgery: a comparison of current and former smokers with non-smokers

• Ngā kaituhi matua: Gina Arena (Author), Craig Cumming (Author), Natalia Lizama (Author), Hamish Mace (Author), David B. Preen (Author)
• Hōputu: Pukapuka
• I whakaputaina: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ngā marau: article
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Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to investigate differences between non-smokers, ex-smokers and current smokers in hospital length of stay (LOS), readmission (seven and 28 days) and cost of readmission for patients admitted for elective surgery. Methods A retrospective cohort study...