Table 1.
Patient and operative characteristics data are n (%) unless stated otherwise. Mean and SD (Standard deviation)
| Assam (SPF) | Manipur (PF) | Nagaland (CHC) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 52 | 27 | 44 | 123 |
| Age | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 36 (10) | 39 (16) | 30 (6) | 35.51 (11.17) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 6 (11.5) | 7 (25.9) | 1 (2.3) | 14 (11.4) |
| Female | 46 (88.5) | 20 (74.1) | 43 (97.9) | 109 (88.6) |
| BMI | ||||
| 18–24 | 27 (51.9) | 17 (63) | 23 (53.3) | 67 (54.5) |
| 25–29 | 21 (40.4) | 6 (22.2) | 21 (47.7) | 48 (39) |
| 30–34 | 1 (1.9) | 4 (14.8) | 0 (0) | 5 (4.1) |
| Less than 18 | 3 (5.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 2.4) |
| ASA | ||||
| I | 48 (92.3) | 27 (100) | 44 (100) | 119 (96.7) |
| II | 4 (7.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (3.3) |
| Imaging | ||||
| X-ray | 2 (3.8) | 5 (18.5) | 4 (9) | 11 (8.9) |
| US | 50 (96.1) | 27 (100) | 44 (100) | 121 (98.3) |
| CT | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| MRI | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| Operation | ||||
| Cholecystectomy | 39 (75) | 14 (51.9) | 1 (2.3) | 54 (43.9) |
| Tubal ligation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 30 (68.2) | 30 (24.3) |
| Appendicectomy | 6 (11.4) | 8 (29.6) | 6 (13.6) | 20 (16.3) |
| Ovarian cystectomy | 4 (7.7) | 2 (7.4) | 1 (2.3) | 7 (5.7) |
| Other | 2 (3.8) | 1 (3.7) | 3 (6.8) | 6 (4.9) |
| Diagnostic laparoscopy | 1 (1.9) | 2 (7.4) | 2 (4.5) | 5 (4.1) |
| Adhesiolysis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.3) | 1 (0.8) |
| Type of anesthetist | ||||
| Medically qualified specialist | 47 (90.4) | 27 (100) | 1 (2.3) | 75 (61) |
| Medically qualified non-specialist | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 28 (63.6) | 28 (22.8) |
| No anesthetist | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 2 (4.5) | 3 (2.4) |
| Non doctor anesthetist specialist | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 10 (22.7) | 10 (8.1) |
| Non doctor and non-specialist | 4 (7.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (6.8) | 7 (5.7) |
| Type of anesthesia | ||||
| GA | 42 (79.2) | 16 (59.2) | 0 (0) | 58 (46.7) |
| Spinal | 11 (20.8) | 11 (40.8) | 41 (93.1) | 63 (50.8) |
| Sedation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (6.9) | 3a (2.5) |
| Time to set up | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 5 (1) | 9 (2) | 9 (2) | 7.41 (3.01) |
| Op time | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 99 (45) | 83 (24) | 43 (22) | 75.3 (42.05) |
| Conversion | ||||
| Conversion to open surgery | 6 (11.5) | 4 (14.8) | 4 (9.1) | 14 (11.4) |
| Conversion to traditional laparoscopic surgery | 2 (3.8) | 9 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 11 (8.9) |
| No conversion occurred | 44 (84.6) | 14 (51.9) | 40 (90.9) | 98 (79.7) |
| Length of hospital stay | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 4.4 (2.3) | 3.3 (0.8) | 1.2 (0.6) | 3 (2.1) |
SPF semi-private facility, PF private facility, CHC community health center
aOne patient required sedation and spinal