Table VI.
Breakdown of day-case surgery
| Variable | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 191 (47.8*) | 240 (40*) |
| Median age, yrs (IQR) | 31 (14 to 55) | 36 (13 to 67.75) |
| Sex, M:F | 103:88 | 139:101 |
| Hospital | ||
| UHW | 65 (34) | 214 (34) |
| CHfW | 6 (3.1) | 26 (3.1) |
| UHL | 120 (62.8) | 0 (62.8) |
| Anaesthetic | ||
| GA | 132 (69.1) | 207 (69.1) |
| GA + regional | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| LA | 50 (26.2) | 15 (26.2) |
| Regional | 6 (3.1) | 0 (3.1) |
| Spinal | 3 (1.6) | 18 (1.6) |
| Anatomical region | ||
| Foot | 10 (5.2) | 10 (5.2) |
| Ankle | 6 (3.1) | 22 (3.1) |
| Leg | 4 (2.1) | 11 (2.1) |
| Knee | 17 (8.9) | 16 (8.9) |
| Upper leg | 2 (1) | 6 (1) |
| Hip | 9 (4.7) | 16 (4.7) |
| Spine | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| Shoulder | 8 (4.2) | 5 (4.2) |
| Elbow | 10 (5.2) | 13 (5.2) |
| Forearm | 14 (7.3) | 13 (7.3) |
| Hand and wrist | 111 (58.1) | 124 (58.1) |
| Pelvis and acetabulum | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| COVID-19 status | ||
| Not swabbed/asymptomatic | 151 (79) | N/A |
| Negative | 40 (20.9) | N/A |
| Positive | 0 (0) | N/A |
| Subsequent readmission (with minimum 17 days follow-up) | 0 (0) | N/A |
UHW, University Hospital Wales; UHL, University Hospital Llandough; CHfW, Children’s Hospital for Wales.
*
Percentage of overall total.
GA, general anaesthetic; LA, local anaesthetic; N/A, not applicable.