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The objective was to identify the factors associated with length of stay in the elderly of a university hospital. Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and inferential study carried out with 144 elderly people in a hospital, located in the State of Paraná. Data collection was carried out through a telephone call with a structured questionnaire containing information about hospitalization, sociodemographic situation, lifestyle and use of hospital services. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test. The results show that 40% (n = 57) remained in hospital for up to 3 days; 32% (n = 28) from 3 to 7 days and 28% (n = 41) more than 7 days. The following were associated with length of stay: male; presence of multimorbidity; ICU admission; length of stay in the ICU; previous hospital stay; need for social service assistance during hospitalization; scheduling of return to hospital, post discharge and; need for help from someone (family member / caregiver) to follow medical recommendations after discharge (p <0.05). It is concluded that the majority of the elderly remained hospitalized for up to one week, and the factors associated with this permanence range from the demographic condition to the clinical health and hospitalization conditions and the need for help. Denoting the importance of the health team, an adequate monitoring of these factors to guide health care for the elderly in the hospital.

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FATORES ASSOCIADOS AO TEMPO DE INTERNAÇÃO DE IDOSOS EM UM HOSPITAL DE ENSINO / FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LENGTH OF STAY OF THE ELDERLY IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL