Table 3 Length of stay by gender, nationality, profession, and relationship status
Mean length of stay (days) | Standard deviation (sd) | Sample (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 603.48 | 499.0 | 861 | 46 |
Male | 791.26 | 630.9 | 997 | 54 |
Total | 1 838 | 100 | ||
Nationality (top 4) | ||||
South Africa | 548.65 | 388.1 | 381 | 41 |
United Kingdom | 475.11 | 373.3 | 361 | 39 |
Nigeria | 1 096.09 | 719.7 | 106 | 11 |
Netherlands | 753.36 | 532.7 | 86 | 9 |
Registered profession | ||||
Doctor | 714.58 | 588.4 | 1 538 | 83 |
Nurse | 575.38 | 498.2 | 107 | 6 |
Other supporting staff | 684.31 | 550.9 | 193 | 10 |
Total | 1 838 | 100 | ||
Relationship status | ||||
Single | 625.22 | 530.64 | 1 114 | 61 |
Married | 868.46 | 659.26 | 574 | 31 |
Other | 651.12 | 651.12 | 150 | 8 |
Total | 1 838 | 100 | ||