Table 2.
Prior surgical procedures in the elective-start and urgent-start groups.
| Type of surgery | Elective-start group, N = 211 (%) | Urgent-start group, N = 29 (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of surgeries | 117 (55.5) | 10 (34.5) | 0.034 |
| Abdominal exploration | 4 (1.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Appendectomy | 10 (4.7) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Caesarean section | 26 (12.3) | 2 (6.9) | |
| Cholecystectomy | 29 (13.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Colon surgery | 3 (1.4) | 0 (0) | |
| Fundoplication | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Gastric bypass | 4 (1.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Hernia repair | 21 (10) | 2 (6.9) | |
| Hysterectomy | 40 (19) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Kidney transplantation | 18 (8.5) | 3 (10.3) | |
| Myomectomy | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Nephrectomy | 13 (6.2) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy | 7 (3.3) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Tubal ligation | 13 (6.2) | 0 (0) |