What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to identify factors that influence the length of hospital stay for individuals with schizophrenia.

March 12, 2026BJPsych Open0 citationsOpen Access

Determinants of hospital length of stay for schizophrenia: retrospective negative binomial analysis in a university hospital

RPRăzvan PopIuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy MIMihaela Adela IancuIuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy IMIoana Valentina MicluțiaIuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Key Points

The aim is to identify factors that influence the length of hospital stay for individuals with schizophrenia.
Retrospective analysis using hospital records
Negative binomial regression for statistical analysis
Evaluation of demographic, clinical, and treatment factors
Identified significant demographic predictors of hospitalization duration
Clinical variables also influenced length of stay
Treatment factors were critical in optimizing hospital stays

Abstract

The length of hospital stay in patients with schizophrenia is influenced by demographic, clinical and treatment factors. Targeted interventions addressing these predictors may optimise the duration of hospitalisation.

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