Table 3

Percentage of major sequelae according to the length and number of hospitalisations

No*Major sequelae (%)p Value
*Lost to follow up and fatal cases excluded (n=701).
Length of the first hospitalisation
    ≤1 day214 0.5
    2–3 days244 4
    4–6 days145 5
    ≥7 days9627≤0.001
No of hospital admissions
    1655 5
    ≥24323<0.001
Total length of hospitalisation
    ≤1 day209 0.5
    2–3 days241 4
    4–6 days146 5
    ≥7 days101 26<0.001