Table 1.
Characteristics of the 11 institutions
| Institution | % of operations attended by ESSQS‐qualified surgeons | No. of beds | No. of surgeons | Annual no. of colorectal operations | % of colorectal operations done laparoscopically | No. of registered patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 97 | 944 | 5 | 47 | 75 | 92 |
| B | 71·3 | 519 | 14 | 172 | 44·6 | 254 |
| C | 88 | 382 | 5 | 74 | 78 | 155 |
| D | 0 | 747 | 8 | 98 | 42 | 160 |
| E | 3 | 539 | 10 | 145 | 40·5 | 133 |
| F | 13·6 | 410 | 5 | 91 | 50 | 132 |
| G | 47·0 | 358 | 4 | 64 | 51 | 115 |
| H | 100 | 498 | 4 | 65 | 51 | 102 |
| I | 0 | 300 | 6 | 65 | 43 | 99 |
| J | 0 | 430 | 5 | 81 | 38 | 97 |
| K | 1 | 450 | 8 | 110 | 24·4 | 89 |
| Mean | 38·3 | 507·0 | 6·7 | 92·0 | 48·9 | 129·8 |
ESSQS, Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System.