Table 1.
Baseline data (N=520). Data presented as mean (range)*, mean (95% confidence intervals)** or as a number (n) of patients; EDA, epidural analgesia
| Survey 1 | Survey 2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire distributed/returned | |||
| All wards | 296/269 | 294/251 | 0.7 |
| Orthopaedics | 77/75 | 74/64 | 0.9 |
| Traumatology | 78/67 | 70/63 | 0.8 |
| Visceral surgery | 73/68 | 74/59 | 0.9 |
| Gynaecology | 68/59 | 76/64 | 0.7 |
| Age (year)* | 52 (18–88) | 54 (19–89) | 0.08 |
| Gender, f/m (N) | 175/94 | 144/107 | 0.09 |
| ASA I | 54 | 33 | |
| ASA II | 155 | 158 | |
| ASA III | 51 | 50 | |
| ASA IV | 0 | 1 | |
| Patients, taking analgesics last 6 months | 11 | 9 | 0.6 |
| EDA | 18 | 24 | 0.3 |
| Peripheral neural catheters | 12 | 16 | 0.4 |
| Surgery-related a priori pain score** | 5.5 (5.3–5.7) | 5.7 (5.6–5.9) | 0.15 |