Abstract
Objective Overcrowding in hospitals, especially in EDs, is a serious problem in the United States, Europe, and Taiwan. However, the association between prolonged ED boarding stay and mortality in patients with necrotizing fasciitis remains underinvestigated. Methods This was a retrospective study. A total of 195 patients were enrolled and analyzed. The sample was divided into 2 groups: nonmortality and mortality. A stepwise logistic regression model was developed to investigate 3 factors of clinical relevance predicting patient mortality. Result The results of the stepwise logistic regression analysis revealed that hypotension (odds ratio [OR], 32.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 6.9-156.0) and prolonged ED boarding stay (OR, 3.4; 95% CI 1.3-8.6) were both associated with higher mortality. Early operation (OR: 0.16; 95% CI: 0.06 – 0.45) was associated with lower mortality. Conclusion Prolonged ED boarding stay was associated with increased mortality in patients with necrotizing fasciitis. Early operation (within 24 hours of ED arrival) was associated with decreased mortality.
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