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Patient demographics
| Demographic | Audit 1—pre-training | Audit 2—post-training |
|---|---|---|
| Patient number | 480 | 485 |
| Female gender (%) | 52.7 | 48.9 |
| Mean age (years) | 56.7 | 53.2 |
| Urgent casesa (%) | 27.3 | 30.1 |
| General anaesthetic cases (%) | 79.2 | 75.1 |
| Daycase proceduresb (%) | 8.5 | 9.7 |
a Urgent cases defined as those ideally requiring surgery within 24 hours
b Daycase procedures defined as those going home the same day as surgery
