Table 2.
Comparison of Reduction in Neurosurgical Operations Performed by Neurosurgical Trainees in Five Southeast Asian Countries
| Indonesia (n = 160) | Malaysia (n = 18) | Philippines (n = 51) | Singapore (n = 13∗) | Thailand (n = 54) | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent reduction in elective neurosurgical operations | Mean ± SD | 90 ± 22 | 79 ± 28 | 94 ± 16 | 52 ± 37 | 52 ± 27 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 100 (8) | 92.5 (39) | 100 (0) | 70 (60) | 50 (40) | ||
| Percent reduction in emergency neurosurgical operations | Mean ± SD | 71 ± 29 | 65 ± 31 | 57 ± 35 | 30 ± 33 | 41 ± 25 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 80 (45) | 70 (40) | 60 (62) | 20 (50) | 50 (40) |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.
∗
2 residents were excluded because they were on research rotation.