Table 1.
A Comparison of Consultant and Trainee Total and Intraoperative Phase Operating Times for Unmatched Cases
| Unmatched Cases Trainee (n=63) | Consultant (n=96) Median, IQR (range) | Mann-Whitney U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operative time | 47.1, 20.9 (95.3-19.1) | 36.4, 19.9 (16.8-106) | 3199 (p<0.001) |
| Port insertion/exposure | 7.87, 3.83 (2.4-17.4) | 7.01, 4.38 (3.22-39.70 | 2775 p=0.382 |
| Dissection of HCT | 13.6, 9.75 (3.45-32.7) | 7.92, 7.04 (1.22-31.1) | 1642 p<0.001 |
| Ligation/division of cystic structures | 3.42, 3.49 (1.38-20) | 2.96, 24.9 (0.633-24.9) | 2722 p=0.288 |
| Gallbladder dissection | 15.9, 12.1 (4.87-47) | 12.5, 8.33 (3.73-64.5) | 2295 p=0.010 |
| Specimen out/closure | 3.65, 4.35 (0.033-18.6) | 3.37, 4.14 (1.08-19.1) | 3000 p=0.933 |
Statistical significance indicated in bold.