Table 1.
Patient and operation characteristics
| Total (n = 2767) | Pre-workshop (n = 1940) | Post-workshop (n = 827) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | ||||
| Age (years), mean(s.d.) | 30(14) | 30(14) | 30(13) | 0.164 |
| Sex ratio (M : F) | 856 : 1911 | 594 : 1346 | 262 : 565 | 0.580 |
| Diabetes | 56 (2) | 41 (2) | 15 (2) | 0.777 |
| Hypertension | 145 (5) | 99 (5) | 46 (6) | 0.377 |
| Hospital | <0.001 | |||
| 1 | 349 (13) | 172 (9) | 177 (21) | |
| 2 | 144 (5) | 56 (3) | 88 (11) | |
| 3 | 441 (16) | 410 (21) | 31 (4) | |
| 4 | 1344 (49) | 902 (46) | 442 (53) | |
| 5 | 489 (18) | 400 (21) | 89 (11) | |
| Type of case | <0.001 | |||
| Elective | 929 (34) | 698 (36) | 231 (28) | |
| Urgent/emergency | 1585 (57) | 1068 (55) | 517 (63) | |
| Operation type | <0.001 | |||
| Obstetrics/gynaecology | 1254 (45) | 897 (46) | 357 (43) | |
| General surgery | 755 (28) | 563 (29) | 192 (23) | |
| Other sub-specialty | 474 (17) | 302 (16) | 172 (21) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.