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The Effect of Applying Clinical Pathways on Medical Resource Utilization among Patients Undergoing a
Thyroidectomy

Model 4 70.415 0.419 -0.161** 0.002*** 0.256 -0.492 0.405 0.834 0.744*** -3.046 0.033 0.682 -0.024 1.029** 1.648* R 2 = 0.272 p < 0.000

Table 3 Results of Regression Analysis for the Length of Stay Using the Enter Method (N = 376)

Model 3 4.971** 0.369 -0.158** 0.002*** 0.298 -0.522 0.442 0.867 0.760*** -0.008 - - - 1.017*** 2.029*** R 2 = 0.267 p < 0.000

Model 2 101.122** 0.365 -0.160** 0.002*** 0.138 -0.447 0.201 0.801 0.761*** -4.391* 0.048* 0.593 -0.025 - - - R 2 = 0.249 p < 0.000

Model 1 4.869*** 0.588 -0.154** 0.002*** 0.283 -0.434 0.261 1.294* 0.804*** - - - - - - - R 2 = 0.216 p < 0.000 Note: CCI scores = Charlson comorbidity index scores; CPs = clinical pathways; ENT = ear, nose, and throat; GS-BCP group = general surgery group before CPs’ implementation; GS-ACP group = general surgery group after CPs’ implementation.

Variables Intercept Patient sex Male vs. Female Patient age Patient age squared Major diagnostic category Malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland vs. Other diagnoses Benign neoplasm of the thyroid gland vs. Other diagnoses Major intervention Thyroid lobectomy vs. Total thyroidectomy Partial thyroidectomy vs. Total thyroidectomy CCI scores Surgeon age Surgeon age squared Surgeons’ service years

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