Table.
Advice on driving given to patients after herniorrhaphy
| Recommended convalescence before patients resume driving | No (%) of all surgeons (n=102) | No of surgeons who stated their recommendations were based on published data (n=16) | Day surgery units (n=24) |
|---|---|---|---|
| As soon as they want to/feel comfortable | 5 (5) | 1 (6) | − |
| As soon as they can do an emergency stop | 7 (7) | − | 4 (17) |
| Same day as operation | 3 (3) | − | − |
| After 24 hours | − | − | 2 (8) |
| Next day | 1 (1) | 1 (6) | − |
| 2-4 days | 6 (6) | − | − |
| 5 days | − | 1 (6) | − |
| 1 week | 6 (6) | 5 (31) | 10 (42) |
| 10 days | 14 (14) | 4 (25) | − |
| 2 weeks | 38 (37) | 2 (13) | − |
| 2-3 weeks | − | − | 6 (25) |
| 3 weeks | 5 (5) | 2 (13) | − |
| 4 weeks | 8 (8) | − | − |
| 4-6 weeks | − | − | 2 (8) |
| 6-8 weeks | 9 (9) | − | − |