Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for the cohorts
| Description | Physician Cohort | % | Nurse Cohort | % | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no. of patients (% of all) | 433 | (46) | 511 | (54) | |
| median age (IQR) | 61 | (43-75) | 59 | (39-75) | 0.42 |
| gender distribution (M/F) (% male) | 188/219 | (46) | 215/249 | (46) | 0.97 |
| Speciality (% of all) | |||||
| internal medicine | 148 | (34) | 191 | (37) | p < 0.0001 |
| general surgery | 150 | (35) | 204 | (40) | |
| ortopaedic surgery | 53 | (12) | 22 | (4) | |
| vascular surgery | 82 | (19) | 17 | (3) | |
| speciality not defined | 0 | (0) | 77 | (15) | |
| Assessment clock time | |||||
| 7 am-3 pm | 308 | (75) | 292 | (64) | p < 0.0001 |
| 3-pm- 11 pm | 73 | (18) | 153 | (34) | |
| 11 pm- 7 am | 29 | (7) | 8 | (2) |