Table 3. Evaluation of Potential Confounding Factors.
No differences between time periods were noted in regards to patient demographics, ASA class, or case mix.
| Confounding Factor | Pre-Debrief | Post-Debrief | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Operation (n) | |||
| Appy w/perf | 27 | 20 | 0.917 |
| Appy w/o perf | 67 | 49 | |
| Gastrostomy | 38 | 35 | |
| Hernia | 47 | 36 | |
| Interval Appy | 3 | 2 | |
| Nissen fundoplication | 1 | 0 | |
| Wound Class (n) | 49 | 6 | 0.986 |
| Clean | 47 | 38 | |
| Clean-contaminated | 60 | 48 | |
| Contaminated | 27 | 20 | |
| Dirty or Infected | |||
| ASA (n) | 76 | 40 | 0.085 |
| 1 | 74 | 68 | |
| 2 | 30 | 32 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | |||
| 106.78 ± 56.1 | 104.46 ± 46.27.78 ± | 0.691 | |
| OR time (min) | 7.02 ± 5.99 | 5.58 | 0.253 |
| Age (yrs) | |||