Factors that influence the time of hospitalization in kidney transplantation

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7617-7628

Keywords:

Hospitalization, Hospitalization time, Kidney Transplantation

Abstract

Objective: Identify the elements that interfere with the length of hospital stay for kidney transplant patients. Method: This is a cross-sectional and retrospective study conducted at a hospital in Fortaleza. 236 medical records of transplant patients were analyzed between 2017 and 2019. An electronic spreadsheet was used to organize the data, which were later analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program. Results: It was found that the majority had the underlying disease of unknown etiology, diabetes and hypertension. Of the 236 patients, 40.3% had immediate graft function, 80.9% did not have any infection, with an average of 11 days of hospitalization. Those who had normal creatinine spent less days in the hospital. Conclusion: Creatinine, late graft function and infection were factors directly related to the length of hospital stay, and it is essential that professionals seek strategies to avoid and / or minimize complications in the post-transplant period.

Published

2021-10-13

How to Cite

Moura Fraga, J. ., Rodrigues da Silva, A. ., Souza de Oliveira, A. R. ., Soares Barbosa, A. ., Melo Girão, C. ., & Borges Studart, R. M. . (2021). Factors that influence the time of hospitalization in kidney transplantation. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 11(68), 7617–7628. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i68p7617-7628

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Artigos Cientí­ficos