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 *** days, compared to the other top ten diagnoses in 2023/24. Inpatients with neurocognitive disorders stayed the longest, with an average LOS of **** 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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