Table 2.
Distribution of Surgical Specialties Across Included Studiesa
| Surgery type | Studies included (N = 81) | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| General surgery | 16 | 19.8 |
| Colon and rectal surgery | 11 | 13.6 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 5 | 6.3 |
| Gynecologic oncology | 3 | 3.8 |
| Neurologic surgery | 4 | 5.0 |
| Orthopedic | 16 | 20.0 |
| Otolaryngology | 4 | 5.0 |
| Mixed surgical specialtiesb | 22 | 27.2 |
a
Surgical specialty based on the American College of Surgeons categories of specialties (www.facs.org/education/resources/medical-students/faq/specialties).
b
Includes three systematic reviews.