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Nonmedical reasons for surgical delay
| Nonmedical reasons for surgical | Delay days (%) cohort 1 (n = 92) | Delay days (%) cohort 2 (n = 80) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full trauma list | 55 (18.1) | 40 (12.9) | 0.09 |
| No anaesthetist | 15 (4.9) | 4 (1.3) | <0.01 |
| Specialist case on trauma list | 14 (4.6) | 30 (9.7) | 0.018 |
| Name not on trauma board | 6 (2.0) | 0 | 0.014 |
| X-ray not available in theatre | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| No prosthesis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Delayed diagnosis | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Patient initially refused surgery | 0 | 3 (1) | - |
