In Canada, while giving birth was the most common reason for staying in hospital, the average length of stay (LOS) was the shortest, at just 2.1 days, compared to the other top ten diagnoses in 2022/23. Inpatients with neurocognitive disorders stayed the longest with an average LOS of 17.2 days.
Average length of inpatient hospitalizations in Canada in 2022/23, by top diagnosis (in days)*
* The statistic includes only the top 10 diagnoses by number of inpatient hospitalizations (high-volume hospitalizations).
** COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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CIHI. (February 22, 2024). Average length of inpatient hospitalizations in Canada in 2022/23, by top diagnosis (in days)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/498421/inpatient-hospitalization-average-length-canada-by-leading-diagnosis/
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